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Section 458 - Indian Penal Code, 1860
Indian Penal Code, 1860
458. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint
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, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to fourteen years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Related Sections
- Section 253: Possession of Indian coin by person who knew it to be altered when he became possessed thereof-
- Section 115: Abetment of offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life-if offence not committed
- Section 361: Kidnapping from lawful guardianship
- Section 354: Assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty.
- Section 182: False information, with intent to cause public servant to use his lawful power to the injury of another person
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