Indian Penal Code, 1860
“Public”.—
Section
12
Punishment
Depends on original offence
Cognizable
Depends on original offence
Bailable
Depends on original offence
Compoundable
Non-Compoundable (Refer to CrPC 320 for exceptions)
Trial Court
Depends on original offence
Bare Act Text
12. “Public”.—
The word “public” includes any class of the public, or any community.