Section 331 of BNS : Section 331: Punishment for house-trespass or house-breaking.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a local thief, decides to break into Mr. Sharma's house during the day when he knows the family is out. He sneaks into the house by breaking a window and steals some jewelry and cash. Ravi is caught by the police later. Under Section 331(1) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Ravi can be punished with imprisonment for up to two years and may also be fined for committing house-breaking.

Example 2:

Sunil, another thief, plans to break into Mrs. Gupta's house at night. He waits until after sunset and then breaks the lock on the back door to enter the house. Sunil is caught by the police while trying to steal a laptop. Under Section 331(2) of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, Sunil can be punished with imprisonment for up to three years and may also be fined for committing house-breaking after sunset and before sunrise.

Example 3:

Ramesh breaks into a house at night with the intention of stealing valuable items. He is caught by the police while attempting to steal a gold necklace. Under ...

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