The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter 17 — Offences Against Property Theft

Section 457: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house-breaking by night in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine;

About The Indian Penal Code, 1860

An Act to provide a general Penal Code for India.