House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
Full Text
Whoever commits house-trespass, having made preparation for causing hurt to any person or for assaulting any person, or for wrongfully restraining any person, or for putting any person in fear of hurt, or of assault, or of wrongful restraint, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Plain English Summary
Punishes committing house-trespass after making preparation to cause hurt, assault, wrongful restraint, or putting any person in fear of the same, with up to seven years imprisonment and a fine.
Key Legal Elements
- Committing house-trespass
- Making preparation prior to entry to cause hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint to any person
- Making preparation to put any person in fear of hurt, assault, or wrongful restraint
- Actual injury is not required; the intent and preparation are sufficient to constitute the offence
Punishment
Imprisonment up to 7 years and fine
Practical Note
CRITICAL COMPARISON: BNS Section 333 corresponds directly to Section 452 of the IPC. The definition, ingredients, scope, and the maximum punishment (imprisonment up to 7 years and fine) remain completely unchanged under the BNS.
हिंदी पाठ
जो कोई किसी व्यक्ति को उपहति कारित करने की, या किसी व्यक्ति पर हमला करने की, या किसी व्यक्ति को सदोष अवरोध में रखने की, या किसी व्यक्ति को उपहति, या हमले, या सदोष अवरोध के भय में डालने की तैयारी करके गृह-अतिचार करेगा, वह दोनों में से किसी भांति के कारावास से, जिसकी अवधि सात वर्ष तक की हो सकेगी, दंडित किया जाएगा और जुर्माने से भी दंडनीय होगा।