The Whipping Act of 1909 laid down corporal punishment for crimes such as theft, housebreaking, dacoity, and rape, among others. In 1979, the military dictator Gen Zia-ul-Haq supplemented the Whipping Act by introducing stoning and amputation as new forms of punishment. Sharia law countriesThe Islamic Sharia law prescribes corporal punishment for theft, adultery, homosexuality, etc. The harshness and frequency of corporal punishment depend heavily on the interpretation of the alleged crime in a given jurisdiction. Degrees of brutalityThere are differences in the way corporal punishments are enforced.

Source: Indian Express April 01, 2019 13:52 UTC