scorecardresearch
Add as a preferred source on Google
Friday, October 3, 2025
TopicSection 377

Topic: Section 377

Section 377 of Chapter XVI in the Indian Penal Code states: “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 to fine.” This British law dates back to 1861 and criminalises sexual activities against the order of nature and the ambit of this law extends to any sexual union involving penile insertion.

Parents think we turn kids gay, says Anjali Gopalan after winning Franco-German award

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Naz Foundation founder Anjali Gopalan received the Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law this week. She is the first Indian to win the award.

For Saleem Kidwai, queer movement was personal & political. It began with his Montreal arrest

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Saleem Kidwai’s ‘Same-Sex Love in India’, co-authored by Ruth Vanita, proved that same-sex love is rooted in Indian history. He was writing about queer history at a time when it was not really done.

Marital rape exception applies to anal sex, cannot charge husband under Section 377 — Uttarakhand HC

Apoorva Mandhani -
Section 375 of the IPC defines the offence of rape, but carves out an exception for married couples. Citing this, HC ruled that a husband cannot be tried for anal sex with his wife.

‘Article 370 temporary provision, meant to disappear’ — Justice Kaul on ruling undermining federalism

Bhadra Sinha -
The judge, who demitted office Monday, also spoke on several other issues, including now-scrapped National Judicial Appointment Commission, which, he said, should have been given a chance.

‘Can’t restrict sex between spouses to procreation’ — MP HC order quashing ‘unnatural sex’ FIR

Harkirt Singh Anand -
Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that since 'relationship between husband & wife falls into marital rape exception to section 375, pre-requisite of consent becomes immaterial'.

Alarm as IPC replacement draft ‘omits Section 377’: What about sexual assault on men, marital rape?

Bhadra Sinha -
Proposed Bharatiya Nyaya Samhita, 2023 has scrapped Section 377, which offered gender-neutral protection against ‘unnatural sex’ while also safeguarding animals.

How SC’s right to privacy judgment influenced rulings — Section 377, trans rights, phone tapping

Apoorva Mandhani -
Over the last six years, the Puttaswamy judgment has been cited in at least 358 judgments — 64 delivered by the Supreme Court and 294 by various high courts.

Taj Mahal proposal, Kolkata marriage—Gay couple says we won’t run abroad to make it legal

+TFP Sreyashi Dey -
Chaitanya Sharma and Abhishek Ray had little problem finding a venue in Kolkata. The biggest challenge for them was to find a priest who would officiate their wedding.

‘No reason to hold them back’ — how courts have become a support system for same-sex couples

Akshat Jain -
In May, Kerala HC allowed lesbian couple Adhila Nassrin and Fathima Noora to live together despite family objections. Other court orders show wishes of same-sex partners being heeded too.

Man held for ‘raping’ calf in Uttarakhand, Hindu group reiterates demand for ‘land jihad’ law

Prithviraj Singh -
Alam Ansari, who works as a JCB driver with a firm in Chamoli, was booked under IPC’s Section 377 and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act. ‘Insult to our community’, says NGO.
123...9Page 1 of 9

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

The Indian diaspora is under attack. What has gone wrong?

Jaithirth Rao -
From Indian-origin people being kicked out of Uganda overnight to facing racism in Canada and the UK today, these instances offer lessons for the Indian diaspora.

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

The real impact of reviving Chushul airfield is psychological

Economy

Nodal officers to fast-tracking NOCs, Kerala govt’s heeding investor concerns, and it means business

Aneesa PA -
As many as 21 policy reforms are under implementation following Invest Kerala Global Summit, as LDF govt works to change perception that the state is not conducive to businesses.

Defence

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

National Interest

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

Shekhar Gupta -
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.