Section 446: House-breaking by night

Q: What does Section 446 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 446 IPC pertains to "House-breaking by night". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 446 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs house-breaking by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 446 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 446 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 446 IPC?

धारा 446 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 446 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 446 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs house-breaking by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 446 IPC?

Dhara 446 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 446 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 446 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs house-breaking by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 446 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 446, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, § 446 (India).

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