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.
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