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In ANSXXX v. State of NCT of Delhi, decided on 15 October 2026, how did the Delhi High Court interpret…

The Delhi High Court treated section 70 as a standalone offence. It held that a woman could face a charge where she acted in furtherance of the common intention, even…

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In ANSXXX v. State of NCT of Delhi, decided on 15 October 2026, how did the Delhi High Court interpret section 70 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 where a man allegedly committed rape and a woman allegedly acted in furtherance of their common intention?

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The Delhi High Court treated section 70 as a standalone offence. It held that a woman could face a charge where she acted in furtherance of the common intention, even without personally committing the act of rape.

The judgment distinguished the Supreme Court's interpretation of the pre-2013 IPC scheme and left open the separate meaning of 'man' in the BNS definition of rape.

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Option A

The Delhi High Court interpreted the gang-rape provision's reference to persons in gender-neutral terms.

Option B

A person acting in furtherance of a common intention can come within section 70 without personally committing the act of rape.

Option C

The court treated section 70 as a standalone provision and rejected a personal-act requirement for every participant.

Option D

The stated holding rests on qualifying participation or common intention, not presence alone.

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