Indian Penal Code, 1860Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

IPC 457BNS 331(4)

Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

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What changed

  • The words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".

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Under Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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What is IPC 457 equivalent in BNS?

IPC Section 457 (Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment) corresponds to Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS).

What changed between IPC 457 and BNS 331(4)?

The words "by night" are replaced by "after sunset and before sunrise".

How do I cite BNS 331(4) in a pleading?

Under Section 331(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 457 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860)...

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