Section 444: Lurking house-trespass by night

Q: What does Section 444 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) deal with?

Section 444 IPC pertains to "Lurking house-trespass by night". It is part of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 444 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs lurking house-trespass by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 444 IPC still in force?

Yes, Section 444 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 444 IPC?

धारा 444 IPC is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 444 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. Section 444 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs lurking house-trespass by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 444 IPC?

Dhara 444 IPC is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 444 of the The Indian Penal Code, 1860. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 444 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) governs lurking house-trespass by night. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 444 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860?

Cite as: "Section 444, The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Indian Penal Code, 1860, § 444 (India).

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