Whoever commits house-trespass in order to the committing of any offence––
(a) punishable with death, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with rigorous imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;
(b) punishable with imprisonment for life, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term not exceeding ten years, and shall also be liable to fine;
(c) 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:
Provided that if the offence intended to be committed is theft, the term of the imprisonment may be extended to seven years.
Legal Commentary & Landmark Judgments: Section 332
Section 332 punishes house-trespass in order to commit an offence punishable with death or imprisonment for life (replacing Sections 449 and 450 IPC).
Prove that the accused crossed the threshold of the home armed with lethal weapons. For defence, argue that entry was peaceful and that violence erupted subsequently due to sudden provocation.