section 416
Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973Criminal1973534 sections39 chapters
A.--Death Sentences
Statutory text
If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High Court shall 1 [****], commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
1 Certain words omitted by Act 5 of 2009, s. 30 (w.e.f. 31 -12-2009).
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