Section 377Chapter XVI
Unnatural offences
OF OFFENCES AFFECTING THE HUMAN BODY
Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 123[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.