32. Encrochment
Encroachment is an illegal activity of a person or group of persons on someone else's property (whether the property is private or public) with the aim of possession of a property.
Land encroachment is a punishable offence under section 441 of the Indian Penal Code 1860.
Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property, or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person, or with intent to commit an offence, is said to commit criminal trespass.
