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Section 455. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint


Whoever commits lurking house-trespass, or house-breaking, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person, or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt or of assault or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

CLASSIFICATION OF OFFENCE

Punishment-Imprisonment for 10 years and fine-Cognizable-Non-bailable-Triable by Magistrate of the first class-Non-compoundable.

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