Mysore/Mysuru: The inclusion of community service as a form of punishment in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 (BNS 2023) marks a progressive step towards a more balanced and rehabilitative criminal justice system in India, opined Dr. A.R. Prakruthi, Advocate and Assistant Professor at Vidyavardhaka Law College.
Delivering the special lecture on ‘New Criminal Laws 2024 - An Overview’ organised by PUCL (People’s Union for Civil Liberties) at Shyagale Shivarudramma Trust’s Shyagal House in Gokulam Second Stage recently, she said that by focusing on restorative justice, the BNS 2023 aims to create a system where offenders can make positive contributions to society.
