shall be returned to the Sessions Judge who issued it for altering
the place of execution on the warrant.
(iii) If a condemned prisoner is executed in a prison other
than his home-district prison, his dead body, if .claimed by
relations, shall be transported to his home at Government expense.
In case it is not claimed by relatives, it shall be buried in the prison
graveyard.
(i)
For a prisoner under 100 Kgs. weight = 7
(ii)
For a prisoner under 100 Lbs. weight = 7 feets
(iii)
For a prisoner under 120 Lbs. weight = 6 feets
(iv)
For a prisoner under 140 Lbs. weight = 5 1/2 feets
(v)
For a prisoner under 160 Lbs. weight = 5 feets.
Height =5'=5"
Neck
=0 = 9"
[
4' = 8"
Weight
Drop
= 135 Lbs.
5'=6"
4' = 8"
= 0 = 10
Punjab Amendment: In rule 354, for sub-rule (iii) the
following shall be substituted as:"(iii) Dead body of any prisoner who dies in jail or any
condemned prisoner who is executed shall be transported to his
home at Government expense. In case it is not claimed by relatives
it shall be buried in the Prison graveyard."
Description and testing of rope.
Rule355. (i) A manilla or cotton rope 2 Cm.-5 Mm. in
diameter shall be used for executions. At least five such ropes in
serviceable condition shall be maintained at every prison where
executions are to take place. The rope should be 5M-80Cm. in
length, well twisted and fully stretched. It should be of uniform
thickness capable of passing readily through the noose ring and
sufficiently strong to bear the strain of 127 Kilograms with a 2 M13 Cm. drop.
(ii) The ropes and gallows shall be tested in the presence of
the Superintendent, one day before the date fixed for execution. If a
rope does not pass the test, another one shall be substituted and
tested.
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