Of Offencesaffectingthe Human Body
IPC Section 377 - U nnatural offences
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IPC Section 377 deals with u nnatural offences.
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377. U nnatural offences. Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature
with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 2[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 off ence
described in this section.
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