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A group of persons enters the house of "A" and demands money, which "A" refuses, asking them to leave.…

Under Section 329(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 441 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of…

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A group of persons enters the house of "A" and demands money, which "A" refuses, asking them to leave. They unlawfully remain in the house with the intention of intimidating or annoying "A". What offence have they committed?

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Under Section 329(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 441 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860), 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".

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