JUDGMENT Amar Saran and Anurag Kumar,JJ. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned AGA. 2. The allegations in this case against the petitioner are that the victim Noor Bano who was aged about 15 years at the time of the said incident was taken to the house of petitioner where Anwar and Fahim were present. They forced Noor Bano into a room and the petitioner locked the room from outside. The co-accused Anwar and Fahim and the petitioner-Shamra Bano threatened the victim and later on, the co-accused committed gang rape upon her. The victim Noor Bano received some injuries in her hands. Subsequently, the victim was recovered from the possession of the accused persons on the intervention of the neighbours. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner argued that a women cannot be implicated in a case of rape for that he relied upon a judgement of the apex court in Priya Patel Vs. State of M.P. & Another [2006(3)JIC 265 (SC)] B. In this case, the apex court has really held that the woman cannot be held responsible for committing rape. It has been observed in Para-9 of said judgement that "The residual question is whether she can be charged for abetment. This is an aspect which has not been dealt with by the trial Court or the High Court. If in law, it is permissible and the facts warrant such a course to be adopted it cordance with law. We express no opinion in that regard". 4. The question of abetment to commit rape was not raised in trial court or the high court. In this case as this is only the investigation stage the question of abetment of the said act could clearly be raised. 5. In this view of the matter, we see no ground to interfere in this matter and no relief can be granted to the petitioner and it is a prima facie case of rape. 6. The writ petition is dismissed accordingly.