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.