Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court has observed that "no doubt a woman cannot commit the offence of rape but if she facilitates the act then she can be prosecuted for the offence of 'gang rape' under section 376D of Indian Penal Code (IPC) in view of the amended provisions". Elaborating on the provisions of sections 375 (rape) and 376 (punishment for rape) of the IPC relating to the offence of rape,...

Source: The Express Tribune February 13, 2023 05:09 UTC