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IPC Section 54 - Commutation of sentence of death
Last Updated: 01 Apr, 2025
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 54 has been replaced with BNS Section 5 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(In this section, a cross reference to BNS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context.)
Please refer to BNS 5 for updated procedures & punishments.
(In this section, a cross reference to BNS has been made, whereas IPC does not refer to CrPC in this context.)
Please refer to BNS 5 for updated procedures & punishments.
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In every case in which sentence of death shall have been passed, the appropriate Government may, without the consent of the offender, commute the punishment for any other punishment provided by this Code.
IPC 54 in Simple Words
If the court sentences the death penalty, the government can change the punishment to any other punishment provided by the Indian Penal Code without the offender's consent.
Commutation of sentence of death
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The punishments that can be imposed on offenders are discussed in Section 53 of Chapter III of the IPC. The punishments are: death penalty, life imprisonment, prison, forfeiture of assets and fine.
