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.
In simpler terms, if a person commits house-trespass after making preparation to cause hurt, assault or threaten another person to wrongfully restrain them will be punished under this section for imprisonment up to 7 years with fine.
Essential Ingredients:
- House- trespass: Entering in a dwelling house without permission
- Preparation for causing hurt or wrongful restraint: Offender must have made preparation to cause physical harm or illegally restraining a person.
Punishment:
Imprisonment up to 7 years with Fine.
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