Criminal trespass and house-trespass
Chapter 17: Offences against property
(1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to commit an offence is said to commit criminal trespass.
(2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit house-trespass.
Explanation.— The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser’s body is entering sufficient to constitute house-trespass.
(3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(4) Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Act No. 45 of 2023). As printed in the Gazette on 25 December 2023. Later amendments, if any, are not included.
Related sections
- 330House-trespass and house-breakingIPC 443, 444
- 331Punishment for house-trespass or house-breakingIPC 443, 444
- 332House-trespass in order to commit offenceIPC 449, 450
- 333House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraintIPC 452
- 334Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing propertyIPC 461, 462