IPC 457 vs BNS 457
● Retained in BNSLurking house-trespass or house-breaking at night
Section 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with lurking house-trespass or house-breaking at night, which occurs when a person enters or breaks into a house or building during nighttime with intent to commit an offence. This section highlights the heightened risk posed by nocturnal intrusions, emphasizing protection against criminal acts carried out under the cover of darkness.
Key points:
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Applies when a person sneaks into or breaks a house at night with criminal intent.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both.
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Protects residential, commercial, and protected properties from nighttime intrusions.
For example, breaking into a neighbor’s house at night to steal valuables or intimidate occupants constitutes an offence under IPC 457. This provision ensures legal deterrence against nocturnal intrusion and safeguards both property and personal safety.
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking at night
Section 457 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 457, punishing acts where a person enters or breaks a house during nighttime with intent to commit an offence. This provision ensures protection of residential and protected properties against nocturnal criminal intrusion.
Key points:
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Covers unauthorized entry or house-breaking at night with criminal intent.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 2 years, or fine, or both, same as IPC.
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Ensures accountability for criminal acts conducted under the cover of darkness.
For instance, breaking into a house at night to steal or intimidate occupants falls under BNS 457. This aligns with IPC 457 to protect homes and occupants from nighttime intrusion and criminal acts.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 457 to BNS BNS 457.