Section 5 of BNS : Section 5: Commutation of sentence.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Ravi was convicted of a serious crime and sentenced to life imprisonment by a court in Maharashtra. After serving 10 years of his sentence, the State Government of Maharashtra decided to commute his life imprisonment to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment due to his good behavior and rehabilitation efforts. Ravi did not have to consent to this change in his punishment; the decision was made solely by the State Government under Section 5 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.

Example 2:

Anita was sentenced to death for a crime that falls under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, such as a terrorist act. After a review, the President of India, representing the Central Government, decided to commute her death sentence to life imprisonment. This decision was made without Anita's consent, as allowed under Section 5 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, in conjunction with Section 474 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023.