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Section 453 — Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

As in force on 21 November 2010.

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  1. 30 March 1987 Enacted
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453.Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking

Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 2 years, and shall also be liable to fine.

[Indian PC 1860, s. 453]