What was BNSS 456 in the CrPC?

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 · Section 456

BNSS 456: earlier CrPC 416

Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 replaces Section 416 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. BNSS 456 deals with commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman. The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita came into force on 1 July 2024. Both texts are set out below, side by side, with the changed words marked.

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita

BNSS 456 was CrPC 416.

Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman.

Carried over

92% of the old wording kept

Old · CrPC 1973 · Ch. XXXII

s. 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

Text from the official India Code PDF

New · BNSS 2023 · Ch. XXXIV

s. 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.

Text from India Code

BNSS 455 · Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court.BNSS 457 · Power to appoint place of imprisonment.

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