IPC 460 vs BNS 460
● Retained in BNSAll persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
Section 460 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, deals with all persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night. This section addresses situations where multiple individuals act together to commit nocturnal intrusions, emphasizing joint criminal liability.
Key points:
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Applies when two or more persons participate in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking at night.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both, depending on the offence committed.
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Protects residential and protected properties from coordinated nighttime criminal acts.
For example, if a group plans and executes a secretive nighttime entry into a house to commit theft, all participants can be punished under IPC 460. This provision ensures collective accountability for joint criminal intrusion, strengthening legal deterrence against organized nocturnal offences.
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
Section 460 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, mirrors IPC 460, punishing acts where multiple persons participate in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking at night. The provision ensures joint liability and protection against coordinated nocturnal criminal intrusion.
Key points:
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Covers unauthorized nighttime entry or house-breaking by multiple participants.
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Punishment: Imprisonment up to 3 years, or fine, or both, same as IPC.
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Ensures accountability for planned joint criminal acts targeting residential properties.
For instance, a group entering a house at night to steal valuables together falls under BNS 460. This aligns with IPC 460 to protect property and occupants from organized nocturnal intrusion and criminal intent.
What changed?
This provision was carried over to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita with substantially the same wording — the section was renumbered from IPC IPC 460 to BNS BNS 460.