Malaysia legislation

Section 459

of PENAL CODE

Section 459

Grievous hurt caused while committing lurking house-trespass or housebreaking

Whoever, while committing lurking house-trespass or housebreaking, causes grievous hurt to any person, or attempts to cause death or grievous hurt to any person, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to twenty years, and shall also be liable to fine or to whipping.

All persons jointly concerned in housebreaking, etc., to be punishable for death, or grievous hurt caused by one of their number