A special magistrate in Jammu has sentenced three individuals to community service for causing a public disturbance while intoxicated, under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), police said on Saturday.
According to officials, Lekh Raj and Ashok Singh, both residents of Bajalta, were found creating a nuisance under the influence of alcohol in Jammu’s Sidhra area on February 19.
They were presented before the Special Excise Mobile Magistrate, who directed them to perform one hour of daily community service at a nearby hospital for ten days under Section 355 of the BNS.
In another incident on February 17, Amit Mehra from Kot Garhi village was found creating a similar disturbance while intoxicated. The magistrate ordered him to perform community service at an old age home in Akhnoor for seven days, until February 27.
Authorities highlighted that the provision under the new criminal laws emphasizes rehabilitation and community engagement for minor offenses, aiming to encourage reform rather than punitive measures.