Section 455 of IPC : Section 455: Lurking house-trespass or house-breaking after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi, a known troublemaker in his neighborhood, decides to break into his neighbor's house at night. Before entering, he arms himself with a knife, intending to use it if anyone tries to stop him. He sneaks into the house through a window, but the noise wakes up the homeowner, Mr. Sharma. When Mr. Sharma confronts Ravi, Ravi threatens him with the knife, causing Mr. Sharma to fear for his life. In this scenario, Ravi has committed lurking house-trespass with preparation for causing hurt, which falls under Section 455 of the Indian Penal Code.

Example 2:

Sunita, who has a grudge against her former employer, Mr. Verma, plans to break into his house to steal important documents. She knows that Mr. Verma's house is usually empty during the day, but she prepares by carrying a pepper spray in case she encounters anyone. As she breaks into the house, she is caught by Mr. Verma's wife, Mrs. Verma. Sunita uses the pepper spray on Mrs. Verma to escape. In this case, Sunita has committed house-breaking with preparation for assault, which is punishable under Section 455 of the Indian Penal Code.