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IPC 444 → BNS Removed: Lurking HT Night

IPC Section 444 (Lurking HT Night) under the old Indian Penal Code 1860 is now removed under the new Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023.

Old Law — IPC 1860

444

Lurking HT Night

Definition of Lurking house-trespass by night

New Law — BNS 2023

Removed

Lurking HT Night

Punishment / Liability

N/A - Definition

Key Change / Note

Consolidated definition

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What changed for IPC 444?

IPC 444 dealt with lurking ht night — definition of lurking house-trespass by night. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 this provision has been removed: Consolidated definition. No fresh FIR is registered under IPC 444 for conduct on or after 1 July 2024.

IPC 444 (Lurking HT Night): Removed under the BNS 2023

IPC Section 444 dealt with lurking ht night — definition of lurking house-trespass by night. Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, in force since 1 July 2024, this provision has been removed. Consolidated definition.

Because IPC 444 no longer carries a direct successor section, no fresh FIR is registered under it for conduct on or after 1 July 2024. Matters registered earlier continue under the old provision as per the saving clause of the BNS. Confirm the current position from the BNS bare act before relying on this mapping.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the BNS equivalent of IPC Section 444?

IPC Section 444 (Lurking HT Night) has been removed in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. Consolidated definition.

What is the punishment under BNS Removed?

N/A - Definition

What is the key difference between IPC 444 and BNS Removed?

Consolidated definition

Is IPC 444 still valid in India?

IPC Section 444 (Lurking HT Night) stands removed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023. The Indian Penal Code 1860 was repealed on 1 July 2024, so no fresh FIR is registered under IPC 444; pending lurking ht night cases continue under the old provision.