Gauri Joshi, LL.B., Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR), New Delhi Harsh Verma, LL.B., Bharati Vidyapeeth’s Institute of Management and Research (BVIMR), New Delhi ABSTRACT The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) introduces community service as an alternative form of punishment, reflecting a shift towards a more reformative approach in India's criminal justice system. This paper examines the concept, objectives, and legal framework of community service under the...