Execution of sentence of imprisonment.
What this section does
When an accused is sentenced to imprisonment for life or for a term, the sentencing court must forthwith forward a warrant to the jail or place of confinement and, if the accused is not already there, forward the accused along with the warrant. If the accused is not present in court at the time of sentencing, a warrant for arrest shall be issued and the sentence commences from the date of arrest.
AI-generated plain-language summary. For the binding statutory text, see India Code (official).
Procedure at a glance
- Key actors
- Court · Accused · Jail officer
- Time limit
- Warrant to be forwarded forthwith upon sentencing; sentence commences from date of arrest if accused is absent
Derived from CrPC s.418.
Read the official text
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Why this matters
BNSS Section 458 forms part of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita which replaced the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 on 1 July 2024. Any new filing, FIR, charge sheet, or bail application made on or after that date should cite the new section number. References to the old act in legacy documents remain valid for matters that arose before the changeover.