Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Section 456: Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
The Indian Penal Code, 1860Central Act · Act 45 of 1860
Repealed. This text is published for reference. It is not in force, and it should not be relied on as current law without checking what replaced it. Repealed by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, with effect from 1 July 2024
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Indian Penal Code, 1860 |
|---|---|
| Section | 456 |
| Marginal note | Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | Repealed |
| Judgments citing it | 6 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- CRMMO/999/2025 of KUNDAN TIRKEY Vs STATE OF HP AND ANRHigh Court of Himachal Pradesh · 2025-12-18
- ACQA/282/2018 of STATE OF CHHATTISGARH Vs DILRAJHigh Court of Chhattisgarh · 2025-10-29
- UNION OF INDIA vs DAFADAR KARTAR SINGHSupreme Court of India · 2019-12-09
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