Section 449: House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

Q: What does Section 449 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 449 IPC pertains to "House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 449 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death.

Q: Is Section 449 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 449 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 449 IPC?

धारा 449 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 449 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 449 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death.

Q: What is Dhara 449 IPC?

Dhara 449 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 449 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 449 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) prescribes house-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death.

Q: How to cite Section 449 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 449, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, 1860, § 449 (India).

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The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Chapter X — – Of Criminal Trespass

Section 449

House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable with death

Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence 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.