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IPC Section 456 - Punishment for lurking house -trespass or house -breaking by night
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Simple language explanation
IPC Section 456 deals with punishment for lurking house -trespass or house -breaking by night.
Full official legal text
456. Punishment for lurking house -trespass or house -breaking by night. Whoever commits
lurking hou se-trespass by night, or house -breaking by night, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
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