| Section | Punishment | Cognizable? | Bail | Triable by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 332(a) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with death. | Imprisonment for life, or rigorous imprisonment for 10 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
| 332(b) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment for life. | Imprisonment for 10 years and fine | Cognizable | Non-bailable | Court of Session |
| 332(c) House-trespass in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. | Imprisonment for 2 years and fine | Cognizable | Bailable | Any Magistrate |
Source: First Schedule of the BNSS 2023 (classification of offences)
Section 332 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023:House-trespass in order to commit offence.
House-trespass in order to commit offence.Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023
Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence (a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine; (c) punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.
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