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A Delhi court has handed out the death sentence to four men convicted of raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical student on December 16, 2012.
Delhi gang-rape: read verdict on death sentence here
"She was tortured to the very end...the court cannot turn a blind eye to this gruesome act," said the judge.
"She was tortured to the very end...the court cannot turn a blind eye to this gruesome act," said the judge.
"We are happy. Justice has been delivered," says Delhi braveheart's familyMoments after four men found guilty of the gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old student were sentenced to death, her parents said they were relieved and happy. "I can finally breathe, I am relieved and we are finally at peace. They have got the punishment they truly deserve" said the girl's mother, her husband and two sons by her side. "No victim should remain silent. They must come forward and report the crime."
It will send a strong message. Now people will be scared of committing such a heinous crime, says Anna Hazare.
Braveheart's mother is finally at peace
"I am satisfied now, and we are finally at peace. They have been given the punishment which they truly deserved," she said as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I am satisfied now, and we are finally at peace. They have been given the punishment which they truly deserved," she said as tears welled up in her eyes.
Crowds outside court after verdict:
Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna's order:
(a) Offence in the present case has been committed in an extremely brutal, grotesque, diabolical, revolting and thus dastardly manner so as to arouse intense and extreme indignation of society;
(b) Demonstration of exceptional depravity and extreme brutality;
(c) Extreme misery inflicted upon the prosecutrix before her death;
(d) Grave impact of the crime on social order
On the other hand, the mitigating circumstances, as alleged, are (a) the young age of the convict; (b) their socio economic status as also the plea of the reformatory approach and (c) their clean antecedents.
These circumstances, as alleged, have been dealt with by me in my earlier part of this order. The aggravating circumstances thus outweigh the mitigating circumstances. Now, I need to move to R-R Test to see if the case is covered under the bracket of rarest of rare case
(a) Offence in the present case has been committed in an extremely brutal, grotesque, diabolical, revolting and thus dastardly manner so as to arouse intense and extreme indignation of society;
(b) Demonstration of exceptional depravity and extreme brutality;
(c) Extreme misery inflicted upon the prosecutrix before her death;
(d) Grave impact of the crime on social order
On the other hand, the mitigating circumstances, as alleged, are (a) the young age of the convict; (b) their socio economic status as also the plea of the reformatory approach and (c) their clean antecedents.
These circumstances, as alleged, have been dealt with by me in my earlier part of this order. The aggravating circumstances thus outweigh the mitigating circumstances. Now, I need to move to R-R Test to see if the case is covered under the bracket of rarest of rare case
While welcoming the Delhi gangrape judgement, also remember that unless the average Indian's mindset towards women changes, little else will
- Milind Deora (@milinddeora) September 13, 2013
Dayan Krishnan, Special Public Prosecutor to NDTV:
"I am relieved that the process is over... I have done my job. As a public prosecutor, I can't say more"
"It was a very emotional day for us. We are happy with this judgment. They should be hanged as soon as possible: Delhi Braveheart's uncle
The girl's family has got justice, says Home MinisterHome Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde addressed the media after a fast-track trial court in Delhi gave the four men, convicted in the December 16 gang-rape case, the death sentence.
Shaina NC, BJP leader:
This was not just a gang-rape... it was cold-blooded murder... this will be a landmark judgement... glad that they have been given death penalty... a day for all women and victims to celebrate... amendments in law are a must, administration responsible on how they will be implemented
This was not just a gang-rape... it was cold-blooded murder... this will be a landmark judgement... glad that they have been given death penalty... a day for all women and victims to celebrate... amendments in law are a must, administration responsible on how they will be implemented
Justice Done! Thanku Judiciary! You keep the faith in rule of law alive! Jai hind.
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) September 13, 2013
Superb!! For once its been victory of the people!! Delhi Rape Victim..Nirbhayas Rapists To HANG! Bunch of ... http://t.co/oHNvCZMsAa
- Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) September 13, 2013
Hanging to gang-rape accused will work as a deterrent to such heinous crime.Thousands of rape cases pending in Fast Track courts for yrs.
- Sushil Kumar Modi (@SushilModi) September 13, 2013
Four convicts get death; we are happy, says girl's father
Moments after the four men found guilty of the gangrape and murder of a young student were sentenced to death, the father of the girl said he was 'happy'.
Moments after the four men found guilty of the gangrape and murder of a young student were sentenced to death, the father of the girl said he was 'happy'.
I welcome the judgement in Delhi gang rape case. This will serve as a deterrent for such offences.
- Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwarajbjp) September 13, 2013
Surprised by the lawyer AP Singh's accusation that govt&HM Mr Shinde are responsible for Capital punishment to all 4 in Delhi gang-rape.
- Shakeel Ahmad (@Ahmad_Shakeel) September 13, 2013
Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde:
- Justice was given to the girl and her family
- Even earlier, there have been such decisions where the death penalty has been given on rarest of rare cases
- After December 16 last year, we saw the atmosphere in the country and we have implemented the Verma Committee recommendations
- No one can put pressure on the judicial authority
- We have also made amendments to the law to make stalking and harassment of other forms an offence
Convicts taken away from court after sentencing
Death Sentence of the Rapists!!!!! Thank god...there is a god!!! and finally...there is JUSTICE!!!
- Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 13, 2013
Tejinder Luthra, Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi Police:
"We are extremely satisfied with the verdict... today's verdict has raised our hopes
"It has done two things. First, it has a sent a message of deterrence to criminals; secondly, it has also sent a message of faith for the common man in the criminal justice system"
"We are extremely satisfied with the verdict... today's verdict has raised our hopes
"It has done two things. First, it has a sent a message of deterrence to criminals; secondly, it has also sent a message of faith for the common man in the criminal justice system"
Inside the courtroom ahead of sentencing:
- One of the convicts, Mukesh Singh, seen chatting with cops
- Other three were silent
"DEATH TO ALL"
"Besides discussing others offences, I straightaway come to section 302 (murder) of IPC. This falls under inhuman nature of the convicts and the gravity of offence they committed cannot be tolerated. Death sentence is given to all the four convicts," Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna said.
"Girl was tortured till the very end
"Cannot turn a blind eye towards such gruesome crime," he added.
"Besides discussing others offences, I straightaway come to section 302 (murder) of IPC. This falls under inhuman nature of the convicts and the gravity of offence they committed cannot be tolerated. Death sentence is given to all the four convicts," Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna said.
"Girl was tortured till the very end
"Cannot turn a blind eye towards such gruesome crime," he added.
Death sentence for the guilty in Nirbhaya case serves the requirement of justice. It shall act as a deterrence against heinous crimes.
- ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) September 13, 2013
One of the accused, Vinay Sharma, reportedly broke down in court after the sentencing
AP Singh, Defence lawyer:
- The order has come under political pressure
- If no rape incident occurs in Delhi after this verdict, I assure you that we will not appeal in higher courts
- But if rapes recur, then the idea of sending out a message with this verdict will be proved to be flawed
- Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had already spoken to all concerned before September 10 to ensure this was the outcome of the verdict
- The convicts are disappointed but they always knew the outcome
"We are very happy. Justice has been delivered," father of Delhi Braveheart told reporters inside court flanked by his wife and sons: AFP
All four convicts to hang, rarest of rare cases, says judgeThe Delhi gang-rape case provoked national outrage and led to massive protests across India in December last year.
Court sentences to death all four convicted on Tuesday
Riot police deployed outside court as a preventive measure
Scene outside courtroom:
At least 10 cops escorting Defence lawyer AP Singh to the courtroom; he was heckled by protesters outside the court on Wednesday
Four convicts brought to court, Delhi Braveheart's family to arrive soon
Elaborate security arrangements at District Court in Saket ahead of sentencing
AP Singh, Defence Lawyer:
- The position of the case has been changed due to political pressure
- We believe that judgment won't be fair now
- I will go before the Honourable High Court with full confidence
- This is completely wrong
Spare my son, he is a good boy, pleads a motherThe mother of one of the four men who will be sentenced on Friday for raping and murdering a young student on a Delhi bus has called for leniency, describing her son as "a good boy."
Mother of Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicted men, ahead of sentencing:
- All that is happening is one sided
- Nobody listens to us
- They are making fun of our poverty
- Even we have problems
- He is a kid, if a child commits a mistake, do they not forgive them?
- We never allowed him to go anywhere
- We have two daughters too
- I am not saying that what happened was good
- We all were praying for her life
- I think that whatever the judge will decide will be good
- He will listen to everyone
- I am just saying that they should be given a chance to improve
Police cordon off both sides of the road leading to the trial court in south Delhi's Saket
Four convicts to be sentenced todayThe much-awaited closure in a case that triggered nationwide protests and soul-searching about the treatment of women in India may happen today with a Delhi fast-track court set to announce the quantum of punishment for the gang-rape and murder of a young student last December.
Rapists were merciless, deserve death, say prosecutorsProsecutors sought the death sentence Wednesday for four men convicted of the gang rape and murder of a student on a bus in Delhi in December, saying the "diabolical" crime had shocked the country's conscience.
'Innocent!', shouted rapists; sentence on Friday"I am innocent! I am innocent!" shouted one of the four men found guilty of the gang-rape and murder of a young student on a moving bus in Delhi as the group arrived at court this morning.
Braveheart's father says he is extremely disturbed by the arguments today. "They say, the accused have a family. They didn't remember their family while assaulting my daughter," he says.
"Mahatma Gandhi said can't take a life, they have taken my daughters life," he added.
"Mahatma Gandhi said can't take a life, they have taken my daughters life," he added.
Defence lawyer AP Singh:
- Order on sentence will be delivered at 2:30 pm on Friday
- Prosecution seeks death penalty
- Defence demanded that they are not habitual criminals and must be given a chance to reform
Sentence to be announced on Friday at 2:30 pm.
Defence lawyer: "Mukesh's mother has already lost one son (Ram Singh). Main us Ma ki taraf se desh ko bheek maangta hoon!" (I am pleading on behalf of his mother).
Defence lawyer: The court cannot allow emotions to affect judicial proceedings.
Defence lawyer: Mukesh didn't do anything. He was only driving the bus.
Judge: If he didn't do anything, why didn't he go to the police?
Judge: If he didn't do anything, why didn't he go to the police?
Defence lawyers says police don't investigate cases properly. The judge replies by asking him to focus on the case and not make 'general statements on failure of police investigation.'
Akshay has old parents, a wife, and a two- year-old child. He should be shown mercy, argues the defence lawyer.
Defence argues: The Batla House encounter convict got a life sentence. He was let off due to vote bank politics. Why was that terrorist not given death while it's being considered for these men?
Defence lawyer cites the poor background of the accused, says they're from backward districts. Vinay, he says, is a good student, applied to the Air Force.
"Our MPS are accused of many crimes. Many are facing charges of rape, murder dacoity. There's no fast track court to try their cases," he adds.
"Our MPS are accused of many crimes. Many are facing charges of rape, murder dacoity. There's no fast track court to try their cases," he adds.
Defence lawyer AP Singh says 'poor get jailed because they can't hire good lawyers'. "Why are u saying this when you are representing the accused here," replies judge.
Defence argues: "Terror suspects have been acquitted by courts. These boys are not terrorists"!
Pawan Kumar's lawyer cites his young age, social background as "mitigating" factors, says he is a young, uneducated boy who was under the influence of alcohol, had no specific role.
"The state should not take simplistic steps like execution to show that they are taking steps to curb crimes against women, when larger issues are being ignored
"Political considerations cannot be allowed to take over, execution is not the answer.
"97% of cases in India end in acquittal... questions are often raised about the investigations"
"The state should not take simplistic steps like execution to show that they are taking steps to curb crimes against women, when larger issues are being ignored
"Political considerations cannot be allowed to take over, execution is not the answer.
"97% of cases in India end in acquittal... questions are often raised about the investigations"
Defence quotes Mahatma Gandhi in court: "God gives life, God alone can take it"!
Defence argues: "Capital punishment is a violation of fundamental rights... Humanity rests on reverence for human life"
Lawyer of Pawan Gupta, one of the four convicted yesterday: "He may have been on the bus... But that does not make him liable for all the offences"
"Prisons are expected to reform... Murderers are not born but made... And can be unmade," argues a defence lawyer, quoting a Supreme Court judgement
Defence argues: "Special reasons for the death penalty must relate to the criminal and not the crime... Pawan is the youngest, only 19... There's possibility of reform"
Defence argues: "Individual role should be taken into account while deciding on the sentence. Death is extinction of fundamental rights. Must be examined carefully."
Defence lawyers ask for leniency, argue that life imprisonment is the rule, death sentence an exception
The lawyer of Mukesh Singh, one of the four convicted men, raises objections to Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde's remarks that the death penalty be handed down.
Court says that may be the Minister's personal view, it will go by evidence.
Court says that may be the Minister's personal view, it will go by evidence.
"They killed a helpless girl. They showed no mercy even when she prayed for mercy. There should be no mercy for merciless convicts," says prosecution.
"This was a premeditated crime. It falls in the category of rarest of rare cases," argues prosecution in court.
Prosecution demands death sentence for four convicted
Arguments on the quantum of sentence begin
Convicts brought inside courtroom
We are innocent, shouted rapists on way into courtThe four men convicted of the rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a moving bus in Delhi were brought to court today where their sentence could be announced.
Mother of Vinay Sharma, one of the four convicted men:
This is completely wrong... This is unfair... They are just doing it under political pressure... They are all worried about their chair... He was the earning hand in our family... His father is also not well... They (convicted men) are held in conspiracy
This is completely wrong... This is unfair... They are just doing it under political pressure... They are all worried about their chair... He was the earning hand in our family... His father is also not well... They (convicted men) are held in conspiracy
TV reporters not being allowed inside the courtroom
Four convicts, while being brought to court, screamed "we are innocent" to the waiting mediapersons
Parents of Delhi Braveheart have left for court
The mother of the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern said she wants the four convicted by the court yesterday to hang. "This will be justice for her and for everyone,"she said.
She also compared the outrage in the country after her daughter's death to the one witnessed after the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
The mother of the 23-year-old physiotherapy intern said she wants the four convicted by the court yesterday to hang. "This will be justice for her and for everyone,"she said.
She also compared the outrage in the country after her daughter's death to the one witnessed after the assassination of Indira Gandhi.
Four convicts to be sentenced today, they could face death penaltyThe four men who were convicted yesterday for the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman on a bus in New Delhi last year will be sentenced today. They could face the death penalty.
Delhi gang-rape: Death penalty the only way?Finally a verdict, and justice for India's braveheart. Convicting all the four accused for raping and murdering the 23-year-old girl in December, the judge called it a cold-blooded murder of a defenceless girl. As we look ahead to the sentencing, we discuss if death penalty is the only way to get closure in this case.
Delhi gang-rape verdict: How prosecution won the case The man behind the prosecution team, Delhi Police's Joint Commissioner of Police Vivek Gogia, tells NDTV how they made their case foolproof and how dental records were used for the first time. Young members of Justice Verma's team also join on this special edition of Agenda.
Delhi gang-rape verdict: power of protest?The Delhi gang-rape protests gave birth to a national movement. What sentence would ensure a sense of justice?
Delhi gang-rape verdict: 4 convicted for rape & murder in case that shook IndiaFour of the six men arrested for the facinorous attack were found guilty of rape and murder by a fast-track court, one of the changes her case has driven in India. They will be sentenced tomorrow; they could face the death penalty.
Vivek Gogia, Joint Commissioner of Police, Delhi, to NDTV:
- Braveheart's mental strength was a great support to our investigation
- Evidence recorded in systematic way before magistrate led to successful prosecution
- Her statement was made before a magistrate and could never be questioned
- Our Commissioner has started a lecture series - I delivered a lecture on standards and methodology followed
Delhi gang-rape: judge praises Delhi Police, earlier flayed for lapsesWhile convicting four men for the December 16 gang-rape case that forced a national uproar demanding better safety for women, the judge who handled the trial said the investigation was buoyed by exceptional initiative by the Delhi Police.
"Victim's family has expressed satisfaction at the verdict. Delhi Police is committed to act professionally in this case and in other cases," says senior police officer
She could make anyone smile, says friend who was with paramedic studentAs he recalls the attack that killed his best friend and left him grievously wounded, the young IT operator still can't fathom the depravity they encountered on a moving bus.
Post December 16, Delhi breaks 10-year record on rapesIndia's capital, whose name was mud after the December 16 gang-rape and several such incidents after that, recorded a staggering 1,036 rape cases in the first eight months of this year, according to police data. The figure is the highest in the last 10 years.
A planned act with the intention of killing the girl, says judgeIn his 237-page order, Justice Yogesh Khanna also praised the police and prosecution for their work.
The men found guiltyAt least three of the four men convicted for the December 16 Delhi gang-rape case will appeal against today's verdict, their lawyers said.
DETAILS OF ORDER:
Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna said:
# total 237 pages order
# appreciation for prosecution for their work
Death: Section 302
# The manner in which these rods were used and the injury on the body of victims rules out the possibility that these accused brought these rods only to overpower... the act of insertion of rod and pulling the internal organ after committing the gang-rape can, in no manner, be seen as an act done only to facilitate the commission of gang-rape... rather this aspect makes the act of pulling out the internal organ of the victim to kill her an intentional act
# These acts were done in a planned manner as earlier also they (accused) robbed a person
# Throwing out the two from the bus definitely shows that it has been done with the intention of certainty resulting in death
# 18 internal injuries to several organs make this act done with certainty of causing death... the fact that there was no mitigating circumstances for commission of this inhuman and brutal attack on victim
# These aspects make the act a planned act as well as an act done with the intention of causing death
# Accused persons adopted a unique modus operandi to do the acts... they besides causing external bodily harm, inserted the rod... did this act repeatedly and pulled out the internal vital organ by the hand... all these circumstances made the act of accused an intended act done with sole intention of causing death
Gang-rape: 376 (2) (g)
# If the accused person participated in the incident, the question as to who committed rape or who could not rape becomes irrelevant for conviction of gang-rape
Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna said:
# total 237 pages order
# appreciation for prosecution for their work
Death: Section 302
# The manner in which these rods were used and the injury on the body of victims rules out the possibility that these accused brought these rods only to overpower... the act of insertion of rod and pulling the internal organ after committing the gang-rape can, in no manner, be seen as an act done only to facilitate the commission of gang-rape... rather this aspect makes the act of pulling out the internal organ of the victim to kill her an intentional act
# These acts were done in a planned manner as earlier also they (accused) robbed a person
# Throwing out the two from the bus definitely shows that it has been done with the intention of certainty resulting in death
# 18 internal injuries to several organs make this act done with certainty of causing death... the fact that there was no mitigating circumstances for commission of this inhuman and brutal attack on victim
# These aspects make the act a planned act as well as an act done with the intention of causing death
# Accused persons adopted a unique modus operandi to do the acts... they besides causing external bodily harm, inserted the rod... did this act repeatedly and pulled out the internal vital organ by the hand... all these circumstances made the act of accused an intended act done with sole intention of causing death
Gang-rape: 376 (2) (g)
# If the accused person participated in the incident, the question as to who committed rape or who could not rape becomes irrelevant for conviction of gang-rape
Brinda Karat, CPI(M) leader on verdict:
- Hope other court cases also get a fair and quick trial
- Even though there was strong evidence, it still took nine months for a verdict
- This needs to change for all cases of sexual assault
- This case will have an impact on other cases too
Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit to NDTV:
- Shocking incident, shook up each one of us
- Police must be more vigilant, responsive
RK Singh, former Home Secretary, welcomes verdict:
- Await quantum of punishment
- Guilty should be awarded death penalty
- Guilty should be punished asap, it should be fast-tracked
- Boys mature early now, therefore juvenile age should be brought down to either 14 or 15
- A lot needs to change in Delhi
- Proper investigation, faster chargesheets and trials are prerequisites to bringing about a real change
- Quick detection and fast trials are much-needed
All Convicted! This was never in doubt.What is vital is severity of punishment. Justice demands this to be treated a rarest of rare!
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) September 10, 2013
At least three of four convicts to appealAt least three of the four men convicted Tuesday of gang raping and murdering a student on a New Delhi bus last December will appeal the guilty verdicts, lawyers said on Tuesday.
Ranjana Kumari, Women's rights activist:
- Verdict has sent a message that these crimes will not be tolerated
- This is an encouragement to women that they should report crimes, it is not a matter of shame to report crimes
- All four were crying in the court, if only they had this remorse earlier
- Every single rapist should know they will not be spared
- The message has to go out loud and clear
Judge praises Delhi Police probe:
- The police should do similar work in other cases as well
- Judge makes a special mention of Investigating Officer Anil Sharma
Guilty on 13 counts; arguments on sentencing tomorrowThe men were convicted on 13 counts which included destruction of evidence. Lawyers said that the student's testimony, given in hospital before she died, and forensic evidence established their guilt.
Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj on verdict:
Under the new law, these four should be hanged... If they are hanged, then it will set an example for other rapists... All five were guilty but one got away easy
Under the new law, these four should be hanged... If they are hanged, then it will set an example for other rapists... All five were guilty but one got away easy
Congress General Secretary Ambika Soni on verdict:
I hope the the accused will be handed out tough punishment tomorrow... the sentencing should reflect the new, stringent laws introduced to check sexual crimes against women
I hope the the accused will be handed out tough punishment tomorrow... the sentencing should reflect the new, stringent laws introduced to check sexual crimes against women
The parents of one of the convicts, Mukesh Singh, left the crowded court in tears and his mother threw herself at the feet of one of the lawyers, sobbing, reports AFP
Defence Lawyer VK Anand: All four have been found guilty under all the charges... There should be some relaxation for Mukesh... He cooperated with the court
Will appeal against verdict, says Defence Lawyer AP Singh:
We were hoping this kind of judgement will not be delivered... Vinay Sharma wasn't present in the bus during the incident... Akshay Kumar Singh wasn't in Delhi either... This is not a fair trial... pronounced guilty even though they were not present at the scene of crime
We were hoping this kind of judgement will not be delivered... Vinay Sharma wasn't present in the bus during the incident... Akshay Kumar Singh wasn't in Delhi either... This is not a fair trial... pronounced guilty even though they were not present at the scene of crime
Judge, in verdict, says, "I convict all of the accused. They have been found guilty of gang rape, unnatural offences, destruction of evidence.. and for committing the murder of the helpless victim," praises police for a thorough probe in the case
Court holds accused guilty of 13 offences including gang-rape, unnatural offence, murder, dacoity, conspiracy, kidnapping and destruction of evidence
Four convicted of rape and murder in the case that became India's fight
Four men have been found guilty by a Delhi court of raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical student on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012. They could face the death sentence.
Four men have been found guilty by a Delhi court of raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical student on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012. They could face the death sentence.
Court finds all four accused guilty of rape and murder, sentencing tomorrow
Delhi Braveheart's parents arrive in court
NYT journalist tweets about the chaos outside the courtroom:
Full-on, soccer-hooligan-style brawling over admission to the courtroom in #delhigangrape case.
- Ellen Barry (@EllenBarryNYT) September 10, 2013
Cops outside court room
The men on trialA neighbourhood troublemaker, a gym trainer, a fruit-seller - unlikely partners in crime, they allegedly got together for a joyride that ended with a crime so barbaric that it changed India.
I want to live, she told her motherAs she lay in a maze of tubes on a hospital bed, her insides hollowed out with unspeakable brutality, the 23-year-old medical student told a magistrate that she wanted the six men who had raped and violated her to be brought to justice. "They must be punished," she wrote.
'She wept in hospital and said 'they beat me so badly'', says girl's mother"I can never forget how she wept in hospital and said 'they beat me so badly,'" says the mother of the 23-year-old medical student who was brutally gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16 last year.
Massive media presence outside Delhi court
NDTV's Sonal Mehrotra tweeting from the court room ahead of the verdict:
Defence lawyers preparing for the verdict #delhigangrape verdict now @12:30 @ndtv pic.twitter.com/y0VPbEmlOK
- sonal mehrotra (@sonalndtv) September 10, 2013
Verdict expected at 12:30 pm
Four accused have been brought to court
'Only death for rapists will do justice', says girl's family
"If they are not sentenced to death, then it's a matter of shame for the entire country," the 23-year-old paramedic student's father told NDTV .
"If they are not sentenced to death, then it's a matter of shame for the entire country," the 23-year-old paramedic student's father told NDTV .
Delhi braveheart's parents have left for court in a white Indigo, carrying a yellow number plate 9782
India waits for justice9 months after a 23-year-old student was fatally gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi, a fast-track court will deliver its verdict on 4 of the 6 men who were arrested for a crime that shook India to its core, ignited protests, and forced introduction of tougher laws to punish sexual offences.
Verdict expected today, 4 accused may get death9 months after a 23-year-old student was fatally gang-raped on a moving bus in Delhi, a fast-track court will deliver its verdict on 4 of the 6 men who were arrested for a crime that shook India to its core, ignited protests, and forced introduction of tougher laws to punish sexual offences.
The verdict comes ten days after a minor accused was found guilty by the Juvenile Justice Board and sentenced to three years at a detention centre, the maximum sentence under the law.
The victim's parents, dissatisfied with the sentence given to the juvenile, say nothing less than death to the four accused can do justice to their deceased daughter.
The victim's parents, dissatisfied with the sentence given to the juvenile, say nothing less than death to the four accused can do justice to their deceased daughter.
Ram Singh, the prime accused and driver of the bus on which the assault happened, was found dead in his cell in Tihar jail on March 11, almost a month after the trial started. The charges against him were dropped after his death.
If the four accused - Vinay Sharma, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta and Mukesh Singh - are found guilty of rape and murder, they may be given the death sentence. The four have denied all charges.
A fast-track court is likely to pronounce its verdict today in the Delhi gang-rape case, in which four adult accused were tried for the brutal rape and murder of a 23-year-old paramedical student in a moving bus on December 16 last year.
