Section 329 in THE BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA, 2023 – BNS

Of criminal trespass

Criminal trespass and house-trespass.

329. (1) 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 or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains
     there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person or with intent to
     commit an offence is said to commit criminal trespass.
     (2) Whoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building,
     tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a
     place for the custody of property, is said to commit house-trespass.
     Explanation.—The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser’s body is entering
     sufficient to constitute house-trespass.
     (3) Whoever commits criminal trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either
     description for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to
     five thousand rupees, or with both.
     (4) Whoever commits house-trespass shall be punished with imprisonment of either
     description for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to five
     thousand rupees, or with both.