333. Whoever commits house-trespass, 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 of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
IPC Section 452 in BNS: Section 333
House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint) corresponds to Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in force from 1 July 2024. Under the BNSS First Schedule, BNS 333 is cognizable, non-bailable, triable by Any Magistrate; punishment: Imprisonment for 7 years and fine.
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Bail, cognizability and punishment
| Section | Offence | Punishment | Cognizable | Bailable | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333 | House-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt, assault, etc. | Imprisonment for 7 years and fine. | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Any 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 333
Full BNS Section 333 and every IPC section it replaced →
Other IPC sections now in BNS 333
- IPC 455: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint → BNS 333
- IPC 457: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment → BNS 333
- IPC 458: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint → BNS 333
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