Indian Penal Code, 1860 → Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
IPC 457BNS 331(4)
Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
BNS 331(4) full section — punishment, bail and court →
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Quick facts: IPC 457 is BNS 331(4)
- BNS 331(4)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Any Magistrate
- BNS 331(4)
- Punishment
- Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine
- Bailable?
- Non-bailable
- Cognizable?
- Cognizable
- Tried by
- Magistrate of the first class
For offences under the BNS (on or after 1 July 2024); older cases follow the IPC and CrPC. Source: First Schedule to the BNSS, 2023, and the wording of the section. Not legal advice.
What changed
- The words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".
Drafting-ready
Under Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
Frequently asked
Is IPC 457 bailable or non-bailable?
BNS 331(4): non-bailable, cognizable, tried by Any Magistrate. BNS 331(4): non-bailable, cognizable, tried by Magistrate of the first class. Source: First Schedule to the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.
What is the punishment for IPC 457 under BNS?
BNS 331(4): imprisonment up to 5 years and fine. BNS 331(4): imprisonment up to 5 years and fine.
What is IPC 457 equivalent in BNS?
IPC Section 457 (Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment) corresponds to Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).
What changed between IPC 457 and BNS 331(4)?
The words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".
How do I cite BNS 331(4) in a pleading?
Under Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...
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- IPC 443 → BNS 330(1) — Lurking house trespass
- IPC 445 → BNS 330(2) — House breaking
- IPC 453 → BNS 331(1) — Punishment for house- trespass or house-breaking
- IPC 456 → BNS 331(2) — Punishment for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night
- IPC 454 → BNS 331(3) — Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment
- IPC 455 → BNS 331(5) — Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- IPC 458 → BNS 331(6) — Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night after preparation for hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint
- IPC 459 → BNS 331(7) — Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking
- IPC 460 → 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
- IPC 449 → BNS 332(a) — House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death
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