Whoever, while committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term of not less than 3 years and not more than 20 years and with caning.
Section history
Section 459 — Grievous hurt caused while committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking
As in force on 2 January 2011.
Timeline 3 versions
- 30 March 1987 Enacted
- 2 January 2011 You are here
- 1 January 2020 Act 15 of 2019
- 17 August 2026 Latest
[Indian PC 1860, s. 459]