The government and judiciary apply the death sentence as a deterrent to crime, to provide justice to the victims, and to eliminate criminals from society so they won't commit the same crime again. It dates back to the early Paleolithic, when the monarchy and law and order were synonymous. If the death penalty is applied, the consequences are permanent. China is the country with the most executions each year. For the most serious crimes committed, the death penalty is applied in India. The researcher has used a variety of trustworthy and impartial sources, statistics, and assessments to either refute or support a theory. To support the position, the researcher has used a number of examples and quotations. This research is based on a doctrinal type pattern and uses both primary and secondary data from publications, legislation, parliament bills, and reports. It is also based on information that has already been available and has been examined to make an evolution of this research. The major goal of this research is to understand the death penalty in India, assess India's position on the death penalty globally, and determine whether a viable alternative to the death penalty exists.

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Keywords: Death Penalty, Capital Punishment, Criminology, Criminal Law.