Is torture ever acceptable?

Introduction

The technological advancements with the passage of time brought several advantages; however, on the other hand, it has created a lot of ways for the terrorists as well as other types of criminals. This raises the question knowing that torture is ever an acceptable option or not. Following are the two main points that easily justify the topic:

If one is sure that a criminal or a terrorist knows the exact location where the bomb is situated and it will kill hundreds of innocent people and there are no time left at all to search in every location, is ...