Indian Penal Code, 1860
Section 445
repealedHouse-breaking
A person is said to commit “house-breaking” who commits house-trespass if he effects his entrance into the house or any part of it in any of the six ways hereinafter described;
Why this exists
Not every entry into a house is treated the same; the law singles out certain methods of getting in, such as breaking open a door, window, or wall, using force meant for that purpose, or entering through an unusual opening, as showing a higher degree of deliberate wrongdoing than simply walking through an open door. This section sets up the definition so that these specific, more forceful or devious methods of entry can be punished more heavily than ordinary house-trespass.