Is lurking house-trespass or house-breaking under BNS Section 331 bailable?

No, Section 331 BNS (lurking house-trespass and house-breaking) is classified as strictly non-bailable under the BNSS First Schedule. The accused must apply to the Magistrate's court for bail and cannot demand release as a matter of right.

Can police arrest a suspect under Section 331 without a warrant?

Yes, lurking house-trespass and house-breaking are cognizable offences. Police can arrest the suspect immediately without an advance warrant from a Magistrate.

What is the sentence for lurking house-trespass or house-breaking?

Section 331(1) carries up to 2 years imprisonment and fine. If committed at night (331(2)), it is up to 3 years. If committed to perpetrate another punishable offence such as theft, it extends to 3 years (or up to 10 years if the other offence is theft). All these are triable by Any Magistrate.

Section 331 BNS Punishment: Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 2 yearshouse-breaking.and fine

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearshouse-breaking by night.and fine

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 3 yearshouse-breaking in order toand fine. the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. If the offence be theft.Imprisonment for 10 years.class

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Any Magistrate
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for 5 yearshouse-breaking by nightand fine. in order to the commission of an offence punishable with imprisonment. If the offence be theft.Imprisonment for14 years.class

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment forhouse-breaking after10 years and fine.class. preparation made for causing hurt, assault, etc

Lurking house-trespass or

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Magistrate of the first class
Official Punishment: Imprisonment forhouse-breaking by night,14 years and fine.class. after preparation made for causing hurt, etc

Grievous hurt caused whilst

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Court of Session
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orcommitting lurking house- imprisonment for 10 years trespass or house-breaking. and fine

Death or grievous hurt

Bailable Status: Non-bailable (Bail can only be granted by the Judiciary)
Cognizable Status: Cognizable (Police can arrest without warrant)
Triable Court: Court of Session
Official Punishment: Imprisonment for life, orcaused by one of severalimprisonment for 10 years persons jointly concernedand fine. in house-breaking by night, etc. 332(a) House-trespass in order toImprisonment for life, orthe commission of anrigorous imprisonment for offence punishable with10 years and fine. death

BNS Section 331 Punishment Jail Term, Fines & Sentencing Guidelines

BNS Section 331: (1) Punishment for house- trespass or house-breaking (Legacy IPC Section 453)

Statutory Classification Details

Lurking house-trespass or

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Grievous hurt caused whilst

Death or grievous hurt