456. Whoever commits lurking house-trespass by night, or house- breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 456: Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
Repealed. Repealed from 1 July 2024. Use it for offences committed before repeal and other liabilities, investigations or proceedings preserved by BNS section 358; do not use it as the current general penal code.
Chapter XVII — Of Offences Against Property