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SECTION 57 IPC - Indian Penal Code - Fractions of terms of punishment
Last Updated: 01 Sep, 2024
By Advocate Chikirsha Mohanty
As per new Indian Criminal law, IPC Section 57 has been replaced with BNS Section 6 with effect from July 1, 2024.
(Words “unless otherwise provided” are added)
Please refer to BNS 6 for updated procedures & punishments.
(Words “unless otherwise provided” are added)
Please refer to BNS 6 for updated procedures & punishments.
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In calculating fractions of terms of punishment, imprisonment for life shall be reckoned as equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years.
IPC 57 in Simple Words
If a person is sentenced to imprisonment for life, it is considered equivalent to imprisonment for twenty years when calculating fractions of terms of punishment.
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