Question : In India who among the following has the power to pardon, reprieve or commute the punishment of any criminal?
Option 1: Prime Minister
Option 2: Attorney General of India
Option 3: President
Option 4: Vice-President
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Correct Answer: President
Solution : The correct option is President.
Under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution, the President of India has the authority to pardon, reprieve, or commute the sentence of any criminal. The President can give pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of penalty, as well as commute a criminal defendant's sentence. The President exercises this authority on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
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