House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
What this section does
Punishes house-trespass committed after making preparation for causing hurt, assault, wrongful restraint, or putting any person in fear of such acts. The section targets the aggravated form of simple house-trespass where the accused has readied himself for violence or intimidation.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Quick reference
- Punishment
- Imprisonment of either description up to 7 years, and fine
- Triable by
- Magistrate of First Class
- Cognizable
- Yes
- Bailable
- No
- Compoundable
- No
Ingredients (what prosecution must prove)
- Commission of house-trespass as defined
- Prior preparation for causing hurt, assault, wrongful restraint, or putting any person in fear of hurt, assault or wrongful restraint
- The preparation must exist at the time of committing the trespass
Practitioner note
Distinct from section 331(5) which applies to lurking house-trespass or house-breaking with similar preparation; this section applies to ordinary house-trespass.
Derived from IPC s.452.
Read the official text
For the binding statutory text of BNS Section 333, refer to the Gazette of India or the India Code official website.
Why this matters
BNS Section 333 forms part of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita which replaced the Indian Penal Code 1860 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.