IPC §451 → BNS §332

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. 12

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Old law
IPC §451
House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. 12

451. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.—Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence 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; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.

New law
BNS §332
House-trespass in order to commit offence

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.

What changedAI-inferred

IPC 451 absorbed into BNS 332(c).

Old position

IPC 451 is concerned with House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment. 12. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment

New position

BNS 332 preserves the framework with drafting modernisations as required by the new code. Topic: House-trespass in order to commit offence. Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence

BNS 332 (House-trespass in order to commit offence) preserves the framework of IPC 451. BNS 332 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code. BNS 332 text: Whoever commits house-trespass in order...

Editorial deltaAI-indicated (source-linked)

BNS 332 (House-trespass in order to commit offence) preserves the framework of IPC 451. BNS 332 retains the operative provisions in substantively the same form, with drafting modernisation and structural updates as required by the new code.

BNS 332 text: 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...

Transitional note (repeal & savings)

For matters initiated before 1 July 2024, IPC 451 continues to apply. For matters from that date forward, BNS 332 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 332 (House-trespass in order to commit offence). The relationship is classified as substantively_same — see the change-note above for the textual delta.

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Newlaws.in, IPC §451 → BNS §332 Mapping Page, last updated 2026-05-01, accessed 2026-10-29, https://newlaws.in/ipc/451.

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