The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman.
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
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Replaces
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Section 416. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall
[****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life. B.—Imprisonment
Pair from: BPR&D correspondence tables (bprd.mha.gov.in; A. K. Yadav, CAPT Bhopal)
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