The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 17 — Offences Against Property Theft

Section 456: Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night

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.

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.