Section 451 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 View Chapter 17

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

Of Criminal Trespass

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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.