IPC Section 445 in BNS
IPC Section 445 corresponds to BNS Section 330 (2) under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
| Old provision | Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 445 |
|---|---|
| New provision | 330 (2) |
| New Act | Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 |
| Mapping | Mapped |
BNS Section 330 (2) — House breaking
Drafting note. The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Words “any of such six ways” are replaced with “in any of the following ways”.
(1) Whoever commits house-trespass having taken precautions to conceal such house-trespass from some person who has a right to exclude or eject the trespasser from the building, tent or vessel which is the subject of the trespass, is said to commit lurking house-trespass. (2) A person is said to commit house-breaking who commits house-trespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter described; or if, being in the house or any part of it for the purpose of committing an offence, or having committed an offence therein, he quits the house or
Questions this page answers
What is IPC 445 in BNS?
IPC Section 445 is BNS Section 330 (2) — House breaking.
Has the provision changed?
The IPC section is included as a sub-section in the BNS sans heading. Words “any of such six ways” are replaced with “in any of the following ways”.
Which law applies to an offence today?
Offences committed on or after 1 July 2024 are dealt with under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; earlier offences continue under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
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