Ranbir Penal Code

Question 1

Which state is this Penal code related to ?

Answer 1

Jammu and Kashmir

Question 2

On what background has this Penal code come into light ?

Answer 2

After the approval of

1) Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill , 2018
2) Jammu and Kashmir Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill

Question 3

Why is Ranbir Penal code specific to J&K ?

Answer 3

As IPC doesn’t apply to the state , Ranbir Penal code is a similar criminal law

Question 4

What does the Bill seek to amend in Ranbir Penal code ?

Answer 4

Sprcific offence under section 354E is being inserted to provide for the offence of Sextortion

Question 5

Who introduced this code ?

Answer 5

Ranbir Singh of Dogra dynasty

Question 6

This code was prepared by ?

Answer 6

T.B. Macaulay