protecting those of others. 10. The police should always be courteous and well mannered; they should be dependable and impartial; they should possess dignity and courage; and should cultivate character and the trust of the people. 11. Integrity of the highest order is the fundamental basis of the prestige of the police. Recognizing this, the police must keep their private lives scrupulously clean, develop self-restraint and be truthful and honest in thought and deed, in both personal and official life, so that the public may regard them as exemplary citizens. 12. The police should recognize that their full utility to the State is best ensured only by maintaining a high standard of discipline, faithful performance of duties in accordance with law implicit obedience to the lawful directions of commanding ranks, absolute loyalty to the force and by keeping themselves in the state of constant training and preparedness. 13. As member of secular democratic state, the police should strive continually to rise above personal prejudices and promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India, transcending religious, linguistic or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women and disadvantaged sections of society. SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS 1. 78 CRIMINALLAW AMENDMENTACT 2013 a. Changes to IPC i. Added S. 166A for punishing public servants who refuse to record a FIR in cases of specified crimes against women including rape. ii. Added S. 166B punishing those in charge of a public or private hospital for refusal to provide free medical treatment for victims of rape. iii. Amended S. 375 to widen the ambit of the section to now include other acts of forced penetration as well. iv. Added “unequivocal voluntary agreement” to S. 375 to signify that consent of a woman. The age of consent was also increased from 16 to 18.