Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Section 333

BNS 333: earlier IPC 452

Section 333 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. BNS 333 deals with house-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita

BNS 333 was IPC 452.

House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.

Carried over
Old wording kept in full
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 452
House-trespass alter preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
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 and 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.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 333
House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.
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.
Text from India Code
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 452
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for 7 years and fine.
Triable byAny Magistrate.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.
Judgments on s. 452 IPCBNS 333 on India Code Source: NCRB section table
Related sectionsIPC 452 · House-trespass alter preparation for…
BNS 332 · House-trespass in order to commit offence.BNS 334 · Dishonestly breaking open receptacle containing property.

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