Section 331 (4) BNS: Lurking house-trespass or house- breaking by night in order to commit offence punishable with imprisonment.

Section 331 (4) of the BNS corresponds to Section 457 of the IPC.

BNS section: 331 (4)

IPC equivalent: Section 457

Category: Marriage Offences

The words 'by night' are replaced by 'after sunset and before sunrise'.

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