sexual abuse of a child

Indian penal code

S.377 of IPC. 

Section 377. Unnatural offences

Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with ¹[imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either descripttion for term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

Child in question is male or female

if Female then u/s 376 IPC is attracted if there is specifically allegation in regard to rape or Section 354 IPC for outraging the modesty is called

if male the u//s 377 IPC as described by Suchitra. S