IPC Section 457
IPC Section 457 deals with lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.
Text of IPC Section 457:
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation:
This section applies when a person trespasses or breaks into a house at night.
“Night” typically means the period between sunset and sunrise.
The offense is considered more serious because it involves unlawful entry into a dwelling during nighttime, which is presumed to be more dangerous or threatening.
Punishment can be imprisonment up to 5 years and a fine.
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