Supreme Court of India
State of Rajasthan v. Hemraj & Anr.
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c Penal Code, 1860 - ss.376(2)(g) Explanation 375 and 34 -- Female, whether liable to be convicted for rape -- Held: In view· of definition of rape, holding a woman guilty of committing rape is conceptually inconceivable -- Common intention as occurring in Explanation to s. 376(2) is not applicable to a woman. The questions for consideration in the present appeal was whether a female was liable to be convicted uls 376(2)(g) IPC. Dismissing the appeal, the Court HELD :1.1. bare reading of Section 375 IPC makes the position clear that rape can be committed only by a man. The Section itself
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