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Section 455 — Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.

As in force on 30 November 2008.

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455.Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.

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 for a term of not less than 2 years and not more than 10 years and with caning.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 455]