According to Section 377:- 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.
Explanation:- Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.
Classification of Offence
| Offence | Punishment |
|---|---|
| Unnatural offences | Imprisonment for Life or 10 Years + Fine |
| Cognizance | Bail | Triable By |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizable | Non-Bailable | Magistrate First Class |
377 IPC Case Laws (Supreme Court and HC)
| Fazal Rab Choudhary v. State of Bihar 1983 Cr. LJ 632 (SC) |
| Brother John Antony v. State 1992 Cri. LJ 1352 (Madras) |
FAQs on Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code
Section 377 of the IPC criminalizes “unnatural offences” involving voluntary carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman, or animal. The law deals with consensual sexual acts that the law deems “unnatural.”
Section 377 considers any voluntary sexual act involving penetration against the order of nature, such as anal intercourse, oral sex, and bestiality, as an “unnatural offence.”
The punishment for committing an “unnatural offence” under Section 377 can be imprisonment for life or imprisonment of either description for a term that may extend up to ten years. Additionally, the offender may also be liable to pay a fine.
Read also:- IPC Section 376D: Gang Rape
