Indian Penal Code, 1860
460. All persons jointly concerned in lurking
house-trespass or house-breaking by night punishable where death or grievous
hurt caused by one of them
If, at the time of the committing of lurking house-trespass by
night or house-breaking by night, any person guilty of such offence shall
voluntarily cause or attempt to cause death or grievous hurt to any person,
every person jointly concerned in committing such lurking house-trespass by
night or house-breaking by night, shall be punished with 152[imprisonment
for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.