Analyse the success of enforcing stricter penalties for crimes including rape, terrorism, and mob lynching in Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita

Abstract

The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) recognises a major shift in India's perspective on crime with greater punishments for horrible crimes including rape, terrorism, and mob lynching. This change tries to discourage crime by means of improved punitive measures and resolution of long-standing problems in India's criminal justice system. Still, their relevance determines how successful in many spheres of law and society these ever harsher fines applied are. Regarding rape, the BNS seeks to provide a more powerful deterrent to help slow down the increasing crime rate and speed victim justice. More severe fines for offences endangering national integrity also support the battle against terrorism, a constant challenge to national security. Including mob lynching as a separate felony emphasises responsibility, honours a major social concern, and strongly opposes mass-perpetuated violence. These steps are meant to boost public confidence in the court system; hence, their success depends on their constant use, court efficiency, and resolution of institutional issues like procedural delays and corruption. Public campaigns must raise knowledge of these crimes and compassion towards them so as to support legal changes. Apart from institutional changes and improved law enforcement capability, extra fines by themselves could not be sufficient to pursue justice and produce a safer society. Thus, the success of the BNS's punitive policy will depend on a holistic approach including judicial reform, police responsibility, and society's support of the rule of law.