Ranbir Penal Code is especially for the state of Jammu and Kashmir. J&K is the northernmost state of India. J&K state has an independent rule under Article 370 of Indian Constitution.
At the time of creating the constituent assembly, most of the states move on with the decision that each state doesn’t need a separate constitution. They adopted Indian Constitution as their own constitution. According to the suggestions by the leaders of Jammu & Kashmir state Article 370 was included in the Indian Constitution. The powers are given by the constitution to the central government, which implement in J&K only with the co-operation of state government. Which has short-term provision but that become permanent Article in Indian Constitution.
State Court of Jammu & Kashmir ruled that Article 370 is permanent, by justice Hasnain Masoodi and Janak Raj Kotwal
The Apex court also ruled that the Article 370 in Indian Constitution,
Which give special status to Jammu &Kashmir, gained the permanent status which cannot be abolished.
This state has a criminal penal code which is commonly known as Ranbir Penal Code which was named after the king Ranbir Singh of Dogra Dynasty. Which is commonly known as Ranbir Penal Code. There are certain differences in Indian Penal Code and Ranbir Penal Code. In RPC certain places India is replaced by Jammu & Kashmir state. Indian Penal Code is undergo certain amendments.
IPC Section 4 dealing with computer resource doesn’t find mention in RPC
IPC Section153 AA dealing with the arms is serious it doesn’t find mention in RPC
IPC Section 195A dealing with forcing a person to give false proof or declaration in serious issue but RPC doesn’t mention it.
These are some differences between RPC and IPC.
Nowadays certain news is highlighted by the media from Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir, written complaint given by a lady, that a group of 3 men taken her to the camp and one of the men raped her. The case is registered based on the sections of RPC.
RPC Section 167A payment by an authority to a contractor without completing the work is punishable
RPC Section 420A dealing with dishonesty with government or authorized public persons is punishable.
