CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
416. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
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CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, 1973
416. Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.—If a woman sentenced to death is found to be
pregnant, the High Court shall 1[****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
B.—Imprisonment
Legacy / repealed by BNSS India Code — CrPC 1973
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA, 2023
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.
B.—Imprisonment
Current law India Code — BNSS 2023