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IPC Section 377
IPC 377 (in so far as it criminalised consensual same-sex relations) was read down by Navtej Singh Johar (2018); the BNS does not re-criminalise it. Non-consensual / under-age offences fall under BNS rape provisions.
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IPC 377 (in so far as it criminalised consensual same-sex relations) was read down by Navtej Singh Johar (2018); the BNS does not re-criminalise it. Non-consensual / under-age offences fall under BNS rape provisions.
For the full text of the new section, see the linked — page above. For the binding statutory text, refer to the India Code or the Gazette of India. This reference is informational, not legal advice.