However, in the Hindu legal system, the concept of "punishment differentiated according to status" prevails, rather than "impunity." That is, while the existence of the crime remains unchanged, the sanction applied varies according to the individual's social standing. In some cases, as in the case of Brāhmaṇs, alternative sanctions such as fines, exile, or ritual purification (prāyaścitta) are used instead of physical punishment. This shows that punishment is not completely eliminated, but rather changes form. Therefore, the Hindu legal system exhibits a hybrid structure that, while preserving the caste-based hierarchy on the one hand, does not completely eliminate the universality of legal responsibility on the other. This understanding can be considered an important balancing element both for the preservation of social order and the continuity of the dharma principle.