Priya Patel vs State Of M.P. & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the question of whether a woman can be prosecuted for gang rape under Section 376(2)(g) IPC. The Court held that while a woman cannot commit rape, she can be charged with gang rape if she facilitates the act, as per Explanation-I to Section 376(2). The Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the charge against the appellant was valid, emphasizing that abetment of rape is also prosecutable under the IPC.