Of Offencesagainst Property
IPC Section 458 - Lurking house
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 458 deals with lurking house.
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458. Lurking house. trespass or house-breaking by night a fter preparation for hurt, a ssault, or
wrongful restraint .--Whoever commits lurking house -trespass by night, or house -breaking by night,
having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully
restraining any p erson, 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 fourteen years,
and shall also be liable to fine.
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