BNS Section 330
Is opening a locked door to enter a house house‑breaking?
Short answer
Yes, opening a locked door to enter a house is house‑breaking.
In detail
Under Section 330 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, a person who enters a house by opening a lock that was fastened is committing house‑breaking. The law lists several ways to enter or exit a house that amount to house‑breaking, such as using a passage made by oneself or an abettor, entering through a passage not intended for human use, climbing over a wall, or using criminal force or assault. The section also treats any out‑house or building that is immediately connected to a house as part of the house for these purposes. Thus, if you use a key or a tool to open a locked door and enter a house, you are liable for house‑breaking, even if you did not intend to commit a separate offence inside the house.
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