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CHAPTER XXX SUBMISSION OF DEATH SENTENCES FOR CONFIRMATION

Section 407: Sentence of death to be submitted by Court of Session for confirmation

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

(1) When the Court of Session passes a sentence of death, the proceedings shall forthwith be submitted to the High Court, and the sentence shall not be executed unless it is confirmed by the High Court.

(2) The Court passing the sentence shall commit the convicted person to jail custody under a warrant.

Corresponding CrPC provision

As given in the correspondence table of the National Crime Records Bureau (Ministry of Home Affairs). Read both texts before relying on it. NCRB table

Questions on this section

2 questions in 8 of our papers cite Section 407. Try these from the free papers:

  1. 1. When a Court of Session passes a sentence of death, Section 407 of the BNSS requires that:

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