Decriminalization refers to the legislative process where certain mandatory criminal sanctions are removed to decrease harm. The main objective is to divert resources invested in monitoring minor and non-violent crimes to major serious cases. However, it does not mean pardoning petty criminals but promoting access to education, harm reduction, and treatment services.

1. Reduced Compliance Burden: The Jan Vishwas Bill has decriminalized over 180 provisions in 42 central laws, which reduced the compliance burden and promoted ease of doing business.

1. Increased Focus on Rehabilitation: This approach has been adopted in countries like Portugal, which has led to better public health outcomes, including reduced drug-related deaths and increased access to rehabilitation services

1. Reduced Incarceration Rates: Decriminalization can reduce the number of individuals entering the criminal justice system, thereby decreasing the burden on prisons and the judiciary.

1. Increased Efficiency in Law Enforcement: Decriminalization of Adultery (2018), the legal system is relieved of unnecessary cases that do not contribute to public safety or morality, allowing for a more targeted judicial process on terrorism and other organized crime.

1. Reduced Stigma: Decriminalization can encourage more individuals to seek help without fear of social ostracism or criminal penalties thereby reducing the stigma, leading to better recovery outcomes and reintegration into society.

Decriminalizing certain crimes in India can contribute to reducing the number of crimes and lead to a more effective and humane criminal justice system, promoting a safer and more equitable society.