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Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Unnatural offences
| Offence | Punishment | Cognizance | Bail | Triable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnatural offences | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine | Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
Offence : Unnatural offences
Punishment : Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine
Cognizance : Cognizable
Bail : Non-Bailable
Triable : Magistrate First Class
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Why was Section 377 removed?
Veerappa Moly, India's newly appointed law minister, acknowledged on 12 June 2009 that Section 377 may be outdated. In a landmark judgement handed down by the Delhi High Court on 2 July 2009 it was decided to overturn Section 377, which had been in place for 150 years. It legalised homosexual acts between adults who consented.
What is Article 377 of the Drishti IAS?
The Indian Penal Code of 1860 (section 377), an old relic from British India, says that anyone who engages in carnal sexual relations against nature with a man, woman, or animal will be punished. This included private, consensual sexual relations between adults of the same sex.
