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IPC Section 450 in BNS: Section 332

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life

Section 450 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment for life) corresponds to Section 332 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 332(a) is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Court of Session; punishment: Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.

Bail, cognizability and punishment

SectionOffencePunishmentCognizableBailableTriable by
332(a)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death.Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session
332(b)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life.Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.CognizableNon-bailableCourt of Session
332(c)House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.CognizableBailableAny Magistrate
332(c)If the offence is theft.Imprisonment for 7 years.CognizableNon-bailableAny Magistrate

Source: BNSS, 2023, First Schedule, Part I.

The BNS applies to offences committed on or after 1 July 2024. Offences committed earlier are charged and tried under the IPC.

Text of BNS Section 332

332. Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence—

(a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;

(b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;

(c) punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine:

Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.

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