BNS · Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section 329 — Criminal trespass and house-trespass.
Replaces IPC Section 441, IPC Section 442, IPC Section 447, IPC Section 448.
(1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to commit an offence is said to commit criminal trespass. (2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit house-trespass. Explanation. —The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser's body is entering sufficient to constitute house-trespass. (3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both. (4) Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
Nearby sections
- 326 Mischief by injury, inundation, fire or explosive substance, etc.
- 327 Mischief with intent to destroy or make unsafe a rail, aircraft, decked vessel or one of twenty tons burden.
- 328 Punishment for intentionally running vessel aground or ashore with intent to commit theft, etc.
- 330 House-trespass and hous-ebreaking.
- 331 Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking.
- 332 House-trespass in order to commit offence.
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