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Section 456: Punishment for lurking house trespass or house-breaking by night

The Pakistan Penal Code · Pakistan Penal Code · Chapter XVII · in_force

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Whoever commits lurking house 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.

Effective date: 1862-01-01

Related sections

Section 455: Lurking house trespass or house breaking after preparation for hurt, assault orSection 457: Lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night in order to commit offenceSection 454: Lurking house trespass or house-breaking in order to commit offence punishableSection 458: Lurking house trespass or house-breaking by night after preparation for hurt,Section 453: Punishment for lurking house trespass or house-breakingSection 459: Hurt caused whilst committing lurking house trespass or house breaking
← Section 455: Lurking house trespass or house breaking after preparation for hurt, assault orSection 457: Lurking house-trespass or house breaking by night in order to commit offence →

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