"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 10 years and shall also be liable for a term which may extend to 10 years and shall also be liable to fine.
Explanation: Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offense described in this section"
Under this Section:
The act of sodomy, and not homosexuality per se is a cognizable offense. That is, evidence of anal penetration has to be proved.
There is no distinction between coercive sex and consensual sex.
Cases against lesbian women under section 377 have not been known to have been registered. This is probably due to the "anal penetration requirement". However, against "the order of nature" has been loosely interpreted, and Section 377 has been used by families and police for intimidation and harassment of lesbian women.
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