Question

Amit and Rani decide to break into a house at night with the intent of stealing valuables.They use a crowbar to force open the door, but before they can take anything, the owner of the house, Vikram, unexpectedly arrives home. Amit and Rani panic and run away without stealing anything. The police arrest them the following morning based on a complaint from Vikram.
Which of the following offenses under the BNS have Amit and Rani committed?

• A. Attempt to commit theft
• B. House trespass with intent to commit theft
• C. Attempt to commit robbery
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Amit and Rani’s actions of breaking into a house with the intent to steal constitute the offense of ”house trespass with intent to commit theft” under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).