BNS Section 331 – Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking | Lexolive

⚖ BNS: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Act No. 45 of 2023 · Replaces IPC 1860 · In force: 1 July 2024

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BNS Section 331 – Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

Chapter 17: Offences Against Property · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

BNS Section 331 IPC S.443 🔒 Non-Bailable 🔍 Cognizable ⚖ Magistrate Court

IPC Reference IPC S.443

Whoever commits house-trespass having taken precautions to conceal such house-trespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from the building tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass is said to commit lurking house-trespass.

ℹ️ Classification & Key Notes

Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine. Cognizable. Non-bailable. Triable by Magistrate of first class.

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