Consider the following statements 1 Section 309 of Indian Penal Code prescribes punis...........

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Consider the following statements

1) Section 309 of Indian Penal Code prescribes punishment for attempt to suicide.

2) Section 377 of IPC criminalizes consenting LGBT individuals having sex.

Which of the given above statement (s) is/ are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Both statements are correct.

Section 309 in The Indian Penal Code. 309. Attempt to commit suicide.—Whoever attempts to commit suicide and does any act towards the commission of such offence, shall he punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year 1[or with fine, or with both].
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code criminalises consensual private sexual acts between adults. It came into force in 1862.