Section 456: Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman

Q: What does Section 456 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) deal with?

Section 456 BNSS pertains to "Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman". It is part of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman. This section replaces Section 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: Is Section 456 BNSS still in force?

Yes, Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 456 BNSS?

धारा 456 BNSS is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman. This section replaces Section 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: What is Dhara 456 BNSS?

Dhara 456 BNSS is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 456 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS) governs commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman. This section replaces Section 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

Q: How to cite Section 456 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023?

Cite as: "Section 456, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 (BNSS)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, 2023, § 456 (India).

Q: Which old section does BNSS Section 456 replace?

Section 456 replaces Section 433 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), effective from 1 July 2024.

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456. Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman.

If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall order the execution of the sentence to be postponed, and may, if it thinks fit, commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.