Section 331(1)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 2 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Any Magistrate. |
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| Section | Offence | Punishment | Bail status | Arrest classification | Trial court |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. |
Imprisonment for 2 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Any Magistrate. |
|
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night. |
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Any Magistrate. |
|
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. |
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Any Magistrate. |
|
Section 331(3)Entry 2 |
If the offence be theft. Read with Section 331(3)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. |
Imprisonment for 10 years. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. |
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Any Magistrate. |
|
Section 331(4)Entry 2 |
If the offence be theft. Read with Section 331(4)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. |
Imprisonment for 14 years. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc. |
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
|
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc. |
Imprisonment for 14 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Magistrate of the first class. |
|
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking. |
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Court of Session. |
|
Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by night, etc. |
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine. |
Non-bailable |
Cognizable |
Court of Session. |
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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 331
Chapter 17 · Property10 classification entries · All shown belowSection 331(2)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Any Magistrate. |
Section 331(3)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 3 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Any Magistrate. |
Section 331(3)Entry 2
If the offence be theft.
Read with Section 331(3)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Section 331(4)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Any Magistrate. |
Section 331(4)Entry 2
If the offence be theft.
Read with Section 331(4)Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 14 years.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Section 331(5)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Section 331(6)
Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking by night, after preparation made for causing hurt, etc.
Punishment
Imprisonment for 14 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Magistrate of the first class. |
Section 331(7)
Grievous hurt caused whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking.
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Court of Session. |
Section 331(8)
Death or grievous hurt caused by one of several persons jointly concerned in house-breaking by night, etc.
Punishment
Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
| Classification | Details |
|---|---|
| Bail status | Non-bailable |
| Arrest classification | Cognizable |
| Trial court | Court of Session. |
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