Indian Penal Code (IPC)

The existing Indian law pertaining to rape offences is inadequate and ineffective. In a case where a Catholic nun was raped during the anti-Christian riots in Orissa, the High Court granted bail to the accused. The single judge bench comprising Justice C. R. Das said that it was evident that the accused led the violent mob in the aftermath of Hindu leader Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati’s murder. However, it was stated there was no clear evidence that he had committed rape.

We often come across the term Indian Penal Code (IPC) in newspapers or television. However, do we know what exactly the Indian Penal Code is and how it works? Indian Penal Code forms the base of the Indian criminal justice system. It is a document that has been formulated to keep a check on all criminal activities.