Indian Penal Code, 1860 · Section 460

IPC 460 in BNS: Section 331(8)

Section 460 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 corresponds to Section 331(8) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. IPC 460 deals with all persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them. BNS 331 brings it together with IPC 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458 and 459. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024, replacing the IPC.

Indian Penal Code

IPC 460 is now BNS 331(8).

All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them · BNS 331 brings it together with IPC 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458 and 459.

Merged
89% of the old wording kept
Old · IPC 1860 · Ch. XVII
s. 460
All persons jointly concerned in lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous hurt caused by one of them
If, at the time of the committing of lurking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurkking house-trespass by night or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with 1[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from the official India Code PDF
New · BNS 2023 · Ch. XVII
s. 331(8)of section 331
Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking.
(8) If, at the time of the committing of lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, any person guilty of such offence shall voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Text from India Code
Also in BNS 331
Old classification · CrPC First Schedule, for IPC 460
CognizableCognizable
BailableNon-bailable
PunishmentImprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Triable byCourt of Session.
For an offence under the BNS, check the First Schedule of the BNSS.

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