| Definition | Entering or remaining in someone else’s property without permission with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate/insult/annoy. | Committing house-trespass by entering or leaving a dwelling, place of worship, or property-building in any of the unlawful ways. |
| Nature of Offence | Less severe; the entry itself with bad intention is enough. | Aggravated/serious form of house-trespass; involves unlawful methods of entry or exit. |
| Place of Offence | Any property in possession of another. | A dwelling, place of worship, or building used for custody of property. |
| Method of Entry/Exit | Entry may be simple and without concealment; method is not specifically mentioned. | Must involve one of unlawful ways (breaking lock, creating passage, using force, climbing, etc.). |
| Intention Required | To commit an offence or to intimidate/insult/annoy the possessor. | Same intention as house-trespass, but aggravated by the unlawful entry/exit method. |
| Severity | Relatively minor; punishable but less serious. | More serious; punishable with heavier penalties due to unlawful method. |
| Examples | Entering a neighbour’s garden to shout abuses. | A uses a duplicate key to open the locked back door of B’s house to commit theft. |
Bare Act As Per The Government of India