BNS §329
Criminal trespass and house-trespass
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448. Punishment for house-trespass.—Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(1) Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to commit an offence is said to commit criminal trespass.
(2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit house-trespass.
(3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
(4) Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, or with both.
What changedAI-inferred
IPC 448 modified by BNS 329(4) with fine cap raised.
Old position
IPC 448 is concerned with Punishment for house-trespass. Punishment for house-trespass
New position
BNS 329 modifies the framework. Topic: Criminal trespass and house-trespass. Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered into or upon such property,
BNS 329 modifies IPC 448. IPC 448 modified by BNS 329(4) with fine cap raised. BNS 329 text: Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property or having lawfully entered...
Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)
BNS-329 consolidates IPC 441 (definition), IPC 442 (house-trespass definition), IPC 447 (criminal trespass punishment) and IPC 448 (house-trespass punishment) (including IPC-448) into a single section with structured sub-sections. Operative content preserved across the consolidated provisions.
Transitional note (repeal & savings)
For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 448 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 329 applies. The transition is governed by the repeal-and-savings clause in the new code (BNS 358 / BNSS 531 / BSA 170 as the case may be); pending proceedings under the old code carry forward unaffected.
Frequently asked
BNS 329 (Criminal trespass and house-trespass). The relationship is classified as modified — see the change-note above for the textual delta.
Sources
- India Code — Indian Penal Code, 1860
- Gazette of India — Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
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Newlaws.in, IPC §448 → BNS §329 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-06-12, https://newlaws.in/bns/329.
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