Law: Indian Penal Code

Indian Penal Code is the main criminal code of India, intended to cover all the aspects of criminal law. 

The Indian penal code lays stress upon the following saying: "Actus no facit reum nisi mens sit rea” 

The Indian penal code was established in 1862 in India and is NOT Applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Based on IPC, Jammu and Kashmir has enacted a separate code known as Ranbir Penal Code (RPC).

For a society to function peacefully, it is important that:

· Each citizen is equal and no citizen is above the law.

· In the uncivilized society no person was said to be safe from attacks to his personal belongings or property by any other person. 

· The people who were attacked by criminals in old days either succumbed or were overpowered by his opponent. 

· A tooth for a tooth, an eye for an eye, a life for a life was the rule of law. With the advancement of time, the injured person agreed to accept the compensation, instead of killing. For a long time the function of settling the terms remained with the parties themselves, but gradually this function came to be performed by the State.

After watching this video you  will  learn  

· About the set up and functioning of the Indian Penal Code of India 

· Know about the different chapters listed under IPC and their specific sections 

· Also, you will know about the different punishments set for different offenses.