Chapter II · General Explanations

"Public"

Section 12 · Pakistan Penal Code

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The word “public” includes any class of the public or any community.

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Section 12, Pakistan Penal Code (Act XLV of 1860)

Text as amended up to 30-11-2025, from the Pakistan Code, Ministry of Law and Justice. Check the official text before filing. Official PDF, page 32