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BNS · 329

Criminal Trespass

BailableNon-cognizable

Understanding the issue

Entering someone's property without permission with the intent to commit a crime, threaten, insult, or annoy the person living there is criminal trespass. This applies to land, houses, and any occupied property.

Punishment

Imprisonment up to 3 months, or fine up to Rs. 500, or both. If with intent to commit offence — up to 1 year

Examples

  • A enters B's land without permission to cut trees. A commits criminal trespass.

The section as enacted

Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property, commits criminal trespass.