Summary
- The Delhi High Court has ruled that a woman can also be charged with the offence of gang rape.
- The Bench clarified that a woman alone cannot be charged and distinguished the cases of Priya Patel and Hemraj, stating that gang rape is now a standalone offence.
- The court left open the question of whether "man" in Section 63 BNS is gender-neutral.
- This ruling could have significant implications for how gang rape cases are prosecuted in the future.
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