Indian Penal Code, 1860
451. House-trespass in order to commit offence punishable
with imprisonment
Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any
offence punishable with imprisonment, shall be punished with imprisonment of
either description for a term which may extend to two years, and shall also be
liable to fine; and if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term
of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.