IPC · XVII — OF OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY

Section 451. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

451. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment . — Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.

Source: India Code