BNSS § 456 · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 456 BNSS — Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
Replaces CrPC 416 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In force since 1 July 2024.
The text
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in). The Gazette of India is the authoritative text.