BNSS Section 456: Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Chapter 34: EXECUTION, SUSPENSION, REMISSION AND COMMUTATION OF SENTENCES (A.—Death sentences, B.—Imprisonment, C.—Levy of fine, D.—General provisions regarding execution)
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456. 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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Other sections in this chapter
- 453. Execution of order passed under section 409
- 454. Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
- 455. Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
- 457. Power to appoint place of imprisonment
- 458. Execution of sentence of imprisonment
- 459. Direction of warrant for execution
- 460. Warrant with whom to be lodged
- 461. Warrant for levy of fine
- 462. Effect of such warrant
- 463. Warrant for levy of fine issued by a Court in any territory to which this Sanhita does not extend
- 464. Suspension of execution of sentence of imprisonment
- 465. Who may issue warrant
- 466. Sentence on escaped convict when to take effect
- 467. Sentence on offender already sentenced for another offence
- 468. Period of detention undergone by accused to be set off against sentence of imprisonment
- 469. Saving
- 470. Return of warrant on execution of sentence
- 471. Money ordered to be paid recoverable as a fine
- 472. Mercy petition in death sentence cases
- 473. Power to suspend or remit sentences
- 474. Power to commute sentence
- 475. Restriction on powers of remission or commutation in certain cases
- 476. Concurrent power of Central Government in case of death sentences
- 477. State Government to act after concurrence with Central Government in certain cases