Whoever, whilst committing lurking house-trespass or house-breaking, causes grievous hurt to any person
or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with 1
[imprisonment for life],
or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to
fine.
1. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).