CrPC 416 vs BNSS 456: Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman
Section 416 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is now section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, in force from 1 July 2024. 96% of the old wording is kept; 1 word removed and nothing added.
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CrPC section 416Postponement 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.
BNSS section 456Commutation 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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