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 robbery
• B. Burglary
• C. Attempt to commit theft
• D. House trespass with intent to commit theft

Hint:

Burglary requires “night entry with criminal intent,” while theft only involves taking property dishonestly.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the act.
Amit and Rani broke into a house at night with intent to commit theft using force to open the door, which constitutes “burglary.”
Step 2: Legal definition.
Under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), burglary refers to breaking into or entering a property by night with intent to commit theft or any other offense.
Step 3: Conclusion.
Since they entered by night intending to steal, even though theft was not completed, the act constitutes burglary.