456. If a woman sentenced to death is found to be pregnant, the High
Court shall commute the sentence to imprisonment for life.
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Section 451 Making over or withdrawal of cases by Executive Magistrates
Section 452 Reasons to be recorded
Section 453 Execution of order passed under section 409
Section 454 Execution of sentence of death passed by High Court
Section 455 Postponement of execution of sentence of death in case of appeal to Supreme Court
Section 456 Commutation of sentence of death on pregnant woman
Section 457 Power to appoint place of imprisonment
Section 458 Execution of sentence of imprisonment