Supreme Court declared gay sex illegal

In a major setback for the largely closeted homosexual community in India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday said that gay sex between consenting adults is a criminal offence.

There is no constitutional infirmity in section 377 of IPC which makes gay sex an offence punishable with upto life imprisonment.

The apex court verdict upholding Section 377 came 21 months after it had reserved its verdict in March 2012.