In Madhya Pradesh, criminals will now face community service as punishment: depending on the nature of the crime, they will be penalized with planting saplings, cleaning up, and maintaining records.

In Madhya Pradesh, criminals will now be sentenced to community service: depending on the nature of the crime, they will be required to perform various tasks related to public interest, such as tree planting, cleaning, and record-keeping. This new rule has been introduced by a court in Bhopal, India.