Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
454. Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment . — Whoever commits lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, 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 three 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 ten years.
Source: India Code