SECTION 12 IPC - Indian Penal Code - "Public"

Section 12 prohibits the state from causing physical or mental suffering by degrading or dehumanizing punishment or treatment. 29 Jun 2023

Section 12 of 1996 Constitution, amended in 2012, contains the following provisions. 1) Everyone has a right to freedom and safety of person. This includes the rights - (c), to be free of all forms of violence, whether from public or private sources, (d), not to be subjected to torture in any form;