Chapter XVI — OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY Of offences affecting life

Section 377Unnatural offences

Section 377: Unnatural offences

377. Unnatural offences

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.

Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.