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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 In force since 1 July 2024

Section 331(4) BNS - Punishment for house-trespass or House-breaking — clause (4)

Act
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Section
331(4) - Punishment for house-trespass or House-breaking — clause (4)
Old provision
Section 457 IPC
Punishment
Imprisonment for 5 years and fine. Imprisonment for 14 years.
Cognizable?
Cognizable. Cognizable.
Bailable?
Non-bailable. Non-bailable.
Triable by
Any Magistrate. Magistrate of the first class.

Old law → Section 331(4) BNS

Corresponds toChangeRemarks
Section 457 IPC Modified The w ord s “by night” are replaced by “after sunset and before sunrise”.

Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 deals with punishment for house-trespass or House-breaking — clause (4). Under the old law this was Section 457 of the IPC.

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