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 *[imprisonment for life], or imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
* Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, sec.117 and sch., for "transportation for life" (w.e.f. 1-1-2024).