Crime & Punishments in Pakistan: Pakistan Penal Code

Whenever you are Visiting a Country, you should know about Laws of that Country. The local laws apply to you as a visitor and it is your responsibility to follow them.As a visitor to a foreign country, you should always respect the local laws and customs of the country you are visiting. Know about Laws so you can avoid getting into trouble, either with the law or by offending the locals.Be sensitive to local customs, traditions and practices as your behaviour may be seen as improper, hostile or even illegal.The Pakistan Penal Code is Law of Pakistan that contains 27 different offenses punishable by death, including blasphemy, rape, sexual intercourse outside of marriage, assault on the modesty of women, and smuggling of drugs. This Code draws its origin from the Indian Penal Code, after several amendments from different governments in Pakistan, the Code is now a mixture of Islamic and English law. This Code provides explanations, definition, and punishment for all type of offenses. Section 302 of the Code governs the punishment for murder.Section 376 states that if and when the act of rape is committed by two or more individuals with common intention like gang rapes the criminals should meet the fate of death or life imprisonment.Although in many countries insults or defamation of any religion such as Islam is not a crime, in Pakistan this is one of the biggest crimes one can commit. Blasphemy is deemed a crime not only under the Code but also under Islamic law.The Code address the penalty and offenses relating to religion under section 295B and C. Subsection B punishes any defamation made against the Holy Qur'an with life imprisonment. Whereas, punishment under subsection C is for any written or spoken words direct or indirect made to defile the 'sacred name of Prophet Muhammad' will be punished by death or life imprisonment.