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 house-breaking
As in force on 1 January 2020.
Timeline 3 versions
[Indian PC 1860, s. 459]