IPC · Indian Penal Code, 1860

Section 458 IPC

Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint

Offence

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint,

Punishment

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Punishment summary

  • Imprisonment: fourteen years.
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FAQ — Section 458 IPC

Section 458 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deals with “Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.

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