DR ANUPAM KUMAR MISHRA

  Priya Patel V. State of Madhya Pradesh Brief Fact Summary : It was contented that a women cannot be charged for commission of offence of rape. The High Court was of the view that though  women cannot commit rape , if a women facilitates the act of rape ,Explanation-I to section 376(2) comes into operation and she can be prosecuted for “Gang Rape”. Facts:  Priya Patel vs State Of M.P. 12 July, 2006 Bench: Arijit Pasayat, S.H. Kapadia PETITIONER: Priya Patel                             RESPONDENT: State of M.P. BENCH: ARIJIT PASAYAT & S.H. KAPADIA JUDGMENT: Complaint was lodged by the prosecutrix alleging that she was returning by Utkal Express after attending a sports meet. When she reached her destination at Sagar, accused Bhanu Pratap Patel (husband of the accused appellant) met her at the railway station and told her that her ...