Section 377 Indian Penal code - need for a valid attempt to amend: A review

B. Suresh Kumar Shetty

Section 377 Indian Penal code - need for a valid attempt to amend: A review

Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore

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Abstract

In India, homosexuality is not directly targeted by law. However, it is indirectly regulated by Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (I.P.C), which makes the act of carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal an offence. Herein, an attempt is made to review this legal content with useful suggestions put forward.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-22
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of South India Medicolegal Association
Volume	1
Issue number	1
Publication status	Published - 01-03-2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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Shetty, B. S. K. (2009). Section 377 Indian Penal code - need for a valid attempt to amend: A review. Journal of South India Medicolegal Association, 1(1), 18-22.

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