delhi gang rape delhi gang rape case involved rape fatal assault occurred december neighbourhood incident took place year old female intern beaten gang raped tortured private bus traveling friend bus including driver raped woman beat friend thirteen days assault transferred hospital singapore emergency treatment died injuries days later incident generated widespread national international coverage widely condemned india abroad subsequently public protests state central governments failing provide adequate security women took place thousands protesters clashed security forces similar protests took place major cities country india allow press rape victim victim widely known meaning fearless life death come women struggle end rape long held practice blaming victim accused arrested charged sexual assault murder accused died police custody possible suicide march according published reports police hanged defense lawyers family suspect murdered rest accused went trial fast track court prosecution finished presenting evidence july juvenile convicted rape murder given maximum sentence years imprisonment reform facility september remaining adult defendants found guilty rape murder days later sentenced death hanging march death reference case hearing appeals conviction lower court upheld guilty verdict death sentences result protests december judicial committee set study public suggestions best ways amend laws provide quicker investigation prosecution sex offenders considering suggestions committee submitted report indicated failures government police root cause crimes women criminal law amendment ordinance president new laws passed new fast track courts created hear rape cases critics argue legal system remains slow hear prosecute rape cases agree case resulted tremendous increase public discussion crimes women statistics improvement number women willing file crime report december year anniversary attack girl father called promises reform said felt regret able bring justice daughter women like bbc documentary titled india daughter based attack broadcast march incident victims year old woman friend returning home night december watching film life boarded duty charter bus driven bus including driver men minor called passengers telling bus going destination suspicious bus normal route doors shut objected group men board including driver couple asking late hour argument ensued group men beaten knocked unconscious iron rod men dragged rear bus beating rod bus driver continued drive medical reports later said suffered injuries abdomen assault doctors said damage indicated blunt object suspected iron rod penetration rod later described police shaped implement type wheel jack handle according police reports attempted fight biting attackers leaving bite marks accused men rape ended attackers threw victims moving bus bus driver allegedly tried drive bus pulled aside male friend perpetrators later cleaned vehicle remove evidence police day partially clothed victims found road called took couple given emergency treatment placed mechanical ventilation found injury marks including numerous bite marks body according reports accused men admitted having seen rope like object assumed pulled woman bus blood stained metal rods retrieved bus medical staff confirmed penetration caused massive damage victims born raised delhi parents small village father sold ancestral land educate worked double shifts continue pay schooling interview related youth dreamed school teacher time education considered important girls sent school attitudes changing home left years ago vowed deny children sending school fulfilling desire knowledge said daughter education sons entered hearts happy son happy daughter isn impossible refuse little girl loved going school compliance indian law real victim initially released media media houses instead including awareness flame treasure fearless lightning hindi film delhi man attacked software engineer lives suffered broken limbs survived delhi police registered criminal case editor delhi based tabloid female victim identity disclosure offence section indian code union minister suggested parents objection identity public view showing respect courageous response naming future laws remark created controversy speaking british press reporter january victim father quoted saying want world know real daughter didn wrong died protecting proud revealing courage women survived attacks find strength daughter indian law revealing rape victim family agrees following news article published father reported quote victim news outlets india germany australia united_states revealed following day news quoted father saying said won objection government uses daughter new law crime women stringent better framed existing protest juvenile convict release december victim mother said victim ashamed medical treatment death december underwent fifth surgery removing remaining doctors reported stable critical condition december government appointed committee physicians ensure received best medical care december remained life support critical condition doctors stated running fever internal bleeding severe blood infection lead organ failure somewhat controlled reported stable conscious cabinet meeting chaired december decision fly singapore care multi organ specialty hospital doctors criticised decision political questioning need transfer intensive care unit patient organ scheduled weeks months later government sources indicate chief minister delhi personally decision hours earlier union minister stated condition moved anonymous source quoted stated decision taken clear survive hours hour flight air ambulance singapore december suddenly went near collapse later report described cardiac arrest doctors flight created arterial line pulse blood pressure nearly minutes regained consciousness singapore december condition extremely critical chief executive officer said girl suffered brain damage pneumonia abdominal infection fighting life condition continued deteriorate died december december december utc body cremated december delhi high police security country main opposition party criticised high security levels stating reminiscent civil liberties suspended arrests police found arrested suspects hours crime recordings highway vehicle description bus white charter bus written broadcast operators identified contracted private school traced found driver police obtained sketches help male victim cell phone stolen victims find men arrested connection incident included bus driver brother arrested ram lived camp assistant gym instructor fruit seller arrested delhi seventeen year old juvenile arrested terminal delhi juvenile met day come delhi seeking employment arrested according reports group eating drinking having party earlier day charter bus drove permitted pick public passengers operate delhi windows decided fun hours committing gang rape attackers robbed carpenter carpenter years old boarded bus driven juvenile convict lured bus saying going beaten robbed cash group dumped ram reported group bus police passing nearby refused action saying crime scene wasn police station report incident police station shortly attacks said accepted guilt hanged placed arrest assaulted inmates kept solitary confinement protection presented december refused participate identification process investigation revealed history frequent drinking resulted rage bad temper employers led friends mental march discovered hanging shaft cell authorities said unclear suicide murder trial male victim testified court december recorded statement sub divisional magistrate hospital december presence deputy commissioner police december government promised file charge sheet quickly seek maximum penalty life imprisonment perpetrators following public outrage demand trial prosecution december police promised file charge sheet week met december discuss issue secretary delhi police commissioner summoned appear approved creation fast track courts try rape sexual assault cases approved fast track courts inaugurated january chief justice india court complex december delhi police probe status report providing details officers patrol duty area covered bus route court hearing matter scheduled january following day delhi police initiated action police station personnel alleged alleged robbery committed carpenter occupants bus gang rape assault occurred december assistant commissioners police suspended failing prevent gang rape incident juvenile defendant juvenile defendant according reports declared years months old day crime relied birth certificate school documents rejected police request bone age determination test positive documentation age january determined tried adult petition moved president seeking prosecution minor adult extremely violent nature alleged crime rejected minor tried separately juvenile court verdict case scheduled announced july deferred august deferred august august convicted rape murder juvenile justice act given maximum sentence years imprisonment reform facility inclusive months spent trial juvenile released december adult defendants days death january police filed charges adult men rape murder kidnapping destruction evidence attempted murder woman male companion senior lawyer appointed special public prosecutor denied charges men confessed earlier lawyers said clients tortured confessions january lawyers said media interview victims responsible assault public transportation unmarried couple streets night went today seen single incident example rape respected lady underworld don like touch girl respect called male victim wholly responsible incident failed duty protect woman delhi police filed charge sheet defendants march robbery surviving adult defendants went trial fast track court prosecution presented evidence including witness statements victim statement dna testing dental modelling completed case july conviction sentencing september adult defendants found guilty rape murder unnatural offences destruction evidence men faced death penalty outside courthouse called hanging defendants victim father called defendants hanged stating complete closure accused wiped face earth lawyers stated clients intended appeal verdict men sentenced september death hanging judge rejected pleas lesser sentence saying case shocked collective conscience india courts turn blind eye crimes victim family present sentencing mother expressed satisfaction verdict saying waiting breath relieved thank people country media verdict delivered people waiting outside courtroom applauded march found defendants guilty rape murder unnatural offences destruction evidence verdict high_court confirmed death sentence men convicted september court noted crime stirred widespread protests sexual crimes women country fell judicial system rare category allows capital punishment lawyers men said appeal supreme_court march stayed execution allow appeal conviction march extended court second week july june asked supreme_court stay execution allow appeal convictions july execution stayed supreme_court december years following attack supreme_court handed decision august convicted later sentenced years imprisonment public protests incident public protests took place december india gate location official residence president india thousands protesters clashed police battled units charged shot water cannon tear gas shells arrested similar protests occurred country women belonging organisations demonstrated thousands people marched protests occurred online social networking sites facebook users replacing profile images black dot symbol tens thousands signed online petition protesting incident guru army chief general clashed december activist started hunger strike saying accused men death system gets hanged ready die ended fast days saying fight demand strict law rape continued future dedicated cause seven metro rail stations closed december discourage protesters gathering hill december police blocked roads leading india gate prevent possible mass protests closed metro stations affecting thousands transit patrons news reporters allowed reach india gate hill addition section assembly groups larger imposed near presidential residence accused police excessive force reporting tear gas india gate delhi disperse crowds article post criticised indian government saying failed act positively credible assurances protesters instead police force charging pushing media scene shutting metro rail stations police stated peaceful protests political activists protest police constable named collapsed later died hospital witnesses claimed collapsed hit protesters disputed hospital doctors post gave contradictory reports died cardiac arrest known heart attack caused blunt force injuries suffered chest neck experts state chest injuries effect administration arrested young men charged murder rioting india gate later march police admitted high_court evidence gave clean youths said commissioner police charge murder irresponsible victim death death december protests staged india including mumbai carried candles wore black dress black cloth mouths following day large number people staged protests near minor clashes groups protesters police police removed protesters area group protesters observed day hunger strike roads leading india gate closed police areas protesters gathered previous week bounds public protesters drew graffiti papers spread road condemning incident demanding laws judgement renewed demand special parliament session discuss case adopt laws crime women new year celebrations scaled large extent indian armed forces clubs hotels delhi new year parties indian protests sparked protests south asia including marches rallies sri_lanka pakistan bangladesh hundreds called legal reforms overhaul attitudes women bangladesh human rights group ain ask said protests delhi given fresh impetus protests sexual violence according ask spokesperson previous demonstrations similar issues largely dominated women men protesting protests drawn people broad range society paris people participated march indian embassy petition handed asking action india safer women author explained protests expressions middle class angst arising collapse social contract liberal state highest number sex crimes india major cities police figures rape reported average hours reported rape cases rose nearly percent rape cases filed delhi ended conviction december january calls harassment calls rape recorded followed inquiries regional programme director said rape cases cities rural areas victim dies immediately brutality crime time like wake reactions members indian parliament demanded severe punishment perpetrators leader opposition stated hanged visited met doctors duty surgery departments update woman health chief said proper investigation required action strict dare act manner actress member said terribly disturbed incident felt ashamed sitting house feeling helpless able speaker told reporters new law brought passed ensure safety women went laws present need laws time chief minister delhi said courage meet victim described delhi rape capital interviews said senior police officials held failure adequate measures stop incidents called immediate setting fast track courts try rape cases justice time bound manner refused action complaint robbery suspended duty december official reaction incident prime minister appealed calm stressing violence serve purpose televised address assured possible efforts ensure safety women india expressed saying father daughters feel strongly incident tribute prime minister cancelled official events celebrate new year chief minister announced package financial assistance million government job family speaking protesters president son argued women protesters appear students saying basically happening delhi lot like egypt called pink revolution little connection ground realities india staging lit marches going beautiful women highly painted grave doubts students remark widely condemned sister said father president disapproved chief minister expressed disapproval quickly withdrew comment apologised spiritual guru provoked extensive criticism public saying victim blame assault stopped attack god fallen feet attackers finance minister commented small incident rape delhi advertised world cost dollars terms lower tourism international american embassy released statement december offering family stated changing attitudes ending forms gender based violence country world posthumously awarded international women courage awards citation stated millions indian women personal ordeal fight justice family continued bravery helping lift stigma vulnerability drive violence women secretary general stated violence women accepted tolerated girl woman right respected valued protected women called government india government delhi power radical reforms ensure justice reach robust public services women lives safe secure wake remarks india western media writing nation argued common united_states commentators exhibit double standard denying nature simultaneously attacking india alleged rape culture author activist organised billion rising global campaign end violence women girls said gang rape murder turning point india world said travelled india time rape murder having worked day life years sexual violence seen like sexual violence broke consciousness page articles paper day centre discourse centre college students discussions centre restaurant went think happened india india leading way world broken actually fast tracking laws looking sexual education looking bases leads sexual violence results protests view widespread protests governments centre states announced steps ensure safety women government announced launch dedicated operated state police register sexual abuse complaints women checking possibility setting fast track courts dispose pending cases pertaining crimes women government tamil announced point action plan ensure safety women said incidents sexual assault treated grave crime entrusted police officials chief minister said daily hearings conducted sexual abuse cases state trials specially constituted fast track courts women prosecutors appointed government government announced plans change state laws sexual offences gender crimes decided set state district level committees review progress cases crimes women changes law december judicial committee headed chief justice india india highly regarded chief justices eminent appointed central government submit report days suggest amendments criminal law deal sexual assault cases committee urged public general particularly eminent legal professionals women groups civil society share views knowledge experience suggesting possible amendments criminal relevant laws provide quicker investigation prosecution trial enhanced punishment criminals accused committing sexual assault extreme nature women committee held meeting december received suggestions report submitted days considering suggestions received period report indicated failures government police root cause crimes women suggestions report included need review act conflict areas setting maximum punishment rape life imprisonment death penalty committee favour lowering age juvenile december commission inquiry headed judge set identify determine responsibility relation incident suggest measures delhi wider safer women january task force headed secretary established look women safety issues delhi review functioning city police force regular basis february criminal law amendment ordinance president provides amendment indian code indian evidence act code criminal procedure laws related sexual offences ordinance provides death penalty cases rape according minister law justice percent suggestions given incorporated ordinance critics state key suggestions commission ignored including marital rape trying military personnel accused sexual offences criminal law december interview parents said trying juvenile law changed crimes rape murder daughter petitioned supreme_court try juvenile short committed crime criminal court instead court march interview minister said government going ahead law treating juveniles adults grave crimes december passed juvenile justice bill proposed accused years age treated adult court law legacy anniversary memorials december anniversary attack activists held memorials memory victim widely known meaning fearless members women organisations lit candles memory protested exploitation women university students organised march bus stand friend boarded bus rape took place commemorative prayer meeting political leaders resolved increase efforts improve women security speaking victim mother chief minister said delhi society authorities work build permanent legacy daughter want memory try fulfill try conviction incident repeated anybody future victim parents spoke memorial saying proud courage daughter showed believe spurred women speak instead hiding crimes committed december year anniversary attack referring woman raped cab parents remarked press changed india changed december promises statements leaders ministers turned shallow suffering gives moment daughter asks justice asks like justice wake realise helpless trivial public event organised women citizens groups light prayer meetings events held december pay homage anniversary death called brave homage daughter mother said daughter ashamed commit crimes like rape heads hang shame victims families spoke upcoming release juvenile forth demands justice death anniversary death seeing release juvenile convict justice know know committed brutal crime age limit punishment juvenile convict sentenced death fast track courts set courts offer justice sexual assault victims amendments juveniles justice act passed setting high quality forensic states improvements legal system anger grief following rape murder gave rise hopes change india government responded passage new sexual assault laws including mandatory minimum sentence years gang rape new fast track courts created solely rape indicator scope problem rape prosecution case conviction obtained rape cases filed december january delhi police recorded allegations harassment rape inquiries launched appears case effect willingness rape victims report crime police records final months twice rape victims filed police report times allegations recent report released shows percent cases brought police classified crime large cases fewer percent charged tried leaving percent waiting come trial december year anniversary rape commemorated london public memorial honor victim speakers included parents speaking anger expressed time rape said need hold anger demand indian government promised changes recent criminal law amendment act changed laws expand definition rape incorporated new offences including acid attack sexual harassment stalking said activists need act solidarity organisations stop violence women girls world following incident government set address violence women fund administered finance ministry march little funds spent ensure women safety public discussions violence women observers agree ordeal brought change public conversations women issues men joining discussions young woman taken protests time rape said year later welcome change taboo discussing rape sexual violence broken protests brought debates discussions homes said rape protests media providing coverage sexual violence saw absolutely change rape culture related brutality streets safe eve worse found sexual harassment public places inside home rampant added acknowledge year centuries embedded homes institutions laws police little receptive sense duty fear december family victim established institute formed assist women experienced violence find shelter legal assistance fact indian laws allow publishing rape victim named means fearless hindi media victim father stated people supported want help girls bbc india daughter india daughter documentary film directed produced bbc ongoing series scheduled broadcast march india bbc march revealed filmmakers interviewed held jail soon news picked indian media outlets indian government blocked broadcast india obtaining court order march bbc said comply order broadcast film india bbc moved transmission forward march shown date film uploaded youtube soon went viral shares social media march indian government directed youtube block video india youtube complied order film generated great deal controversy india worldwide india permit rape victim published victim called means fearless efforts fight insistence making detailed statement police died following death daughter parents quoted media articles saying objections daughter film father states happy reveal march father quoted saying thought watch documentary showed bitter truth attitudes women india march news outlet hindu ran article father objects revealing victim india daughter quoted father saying planned legal action film director producer said courage bravery shown unprecedented numbers men women protested rape murder inspired film speaking interview said courageous ordinary men women india december freeze protest unprecedented numbers onslaught shells charges charges water cry heard regard india led world example lifetime recall country standing commitment determination women rights speaking film father said film holds mirror society showing film important struggle daughter continues said death daughter girl street like daughter wife people need understand sons need taught respect women speaking march said wife brought children sole intention making good citizens achieved daughter shown society true face changed lives young girls remains inspiration death fought proud daughter literary works motivated rape murder released comic book storyline comic focuses human woman ardent experienced brutal rape social stigma isolation resulting inspired goddess fights gender based sexual violence india world supporting movement book case titled aftermath authored published september member parliament vice president inaugurated nation daughter social event showcasing collection sixteen poems authored depicted pain nation gang rape daughters general rape cases related cases journalist shot law enforcement covered protests
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