IPC 448 vs BNS 448
● Retained in BNSPunishment for house-trespass
Section 448 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with punishment for house-trespass, which occurs when a person enters or remains in a house or building used as a dwelling or for custody of property with intent to commit an offence, intimidate, or annoy the occupant. This section protects residential spaces and places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
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Applies when a person enters a house or protected building without permission with criminal intent.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both.
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Safeguards homes, private residences, and other protected buildings from unauthorized intrusion.
For example, if someone enters a neighbor’s home intending to steal or intimidate, it constitutes house-trespass under IPC 448. This provision strengthens the legal protection of personal privacy and property, deterring unlawful entry into homes.
Punishment for house-trespass
Section 448 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 448, punishing acts of unauthorized entry into houses or protected buildings with criminal intent. The provision ensures continuity in protecting personal spaces and property rights.
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Covers entry into residential or protected buildings with intent to commit an offence.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 1 year, or fine, or both, same as IPC.
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Emphasizes legal accountability for intrusion into homes or private spaces.
For instance, entering a neighbor’s house without consent to intimidate, steal, or harass falls under BNS 448. This provision aligns with IPC 448 to ensure protection of personal privacy and property.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 448 to BNS BNS 448.