Section 416 of CrPC : Section 416: Postponement of capital sentence on pregnant woman.

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Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A woman named Priya has been convicted of a heinous crime and sentenced to death by a lower court. During the appeal process, it is discovered that Priya is pregnant.

Application of the Act: Upon discovering Priya's pregnancy, her lawyer files a petition in the High Court to postpone the execution of her death sentence. The High Court reviews the medical evidence confirming her pregnancy and, in accordance with Section 416 of The Code Of Criminal Procedure 1973, commutes her death sentence to life imprisonment.

Outcome:...

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