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Rapists Tried to Run Over Victim: India Police

Also, an Indian official wants woman's name revealed

(Newser) - Indian police tomorrow plan to present a 1,000-page document detailing the charges against the six men accused of gang-raping a now deceased 23-year-old on a moving bus, and the fresh details that are leaking out about the crime are no less horrific than what we already know . Police say...

India Rape Victim Cremated
 India Rape Victim Cremated 

India Rape Victim Cremated

As nation mourns amid protests, a new rape-murder occurs

(Newser) - Amid a national outpouring of rage and grief, the body of India's 23-year-old gang rape victim was quietly cremated today in a private ceremony, reports the AP . The unnamed victim was flown back to India from Singapore, where she died yesterday while receiving treatment for her injuries. Prime Minister...

India Gang Rape Suspects Now Face Death Penalty
India Gang-Rape Suspects Charged With Murder
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India Gang-Rape Suspects Charged With Murder

Police to file murder charges after woman dies

(Newser) - Six suspects jailed over the gang rape of a woman in India face the death penalty now that their 23-year-old victim has died and police have charged them with murder. A full 1,000-page charge sheet will be filed Thursday, reports the Hindustan Times . Those arrested include the driver of...

India Gang Rape Victim Dies
 India Gang-Rape Victim Dies 

India Gang-Rape Victim Dies

She couldn't recuperate from brutal attack

(Newser) - The young woman whose gang rape galvanized supporters across India has died, reports AP . Her condition had deteriorated in recent days, as she suffered organ failure and brain damage. The 23-year-old was brutally attacked on a moving bus in New Delhi, then thrown onto a road. Police have arrested six...

Delhi Gang-Rape Victim Suffered Brain Injury

Police fired after ignoring another allegation

(Newser) - The New Delhi woman whose rape set off huge protests is now "fighting for her life" in a Singapore hospital , its chief executive says. "In addition to her prior cardiac arrest, she also had infection of her lungs and abdomen, as well as significant brain injury." She...

Delhi Gang-Rape Victim May Need Organ Transplant

23-year-old now in Singapore for treatment

(Newser) - The woman who was gang-raped on a New Delhi bus has been flown to Singapore for treatment. The 23-year-old remains in 'extremely critical condition,' says a hospital rep, and she may need an organ transplant. India's government fears that continuing protests —which have already seen the...

New Delhi on Lockdown in Face of Rape Protests

Police shut roads, public transportation

(Newser) - The situation continues to be a tense one in New Delhi, where police today closed off roads leading to the India Gate and ceased public transportation in an effort to stamp out the protests that have rocked the city following the gang-rape of a 23-year-old woman . India's Prime Minister...

India Gang Rape Protesters, Cops Clash

Days of protests after violent assault

(Newser) - Police in India's capital used tear gas and water cannons for a second day today in a high-security zone to break up protests by thousands of people demonstrating against the gang rape and beating of a 23-year-old student on a bus. Police chased angry protesters with batons as they...

More Arrests in Brutal Delhi Gang Rape

Angry protestors march on presidential residence

(Newser) - A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with Sunday's gang rape of a 23-year-old woman on a bus in Delhi, reports the BBC . Police aren't revealing much information about the suspect as they are still trying to determine whether he is a minor. But the Times of ...

Gang Rapes Trigger Outrage in India

Women say police ignore sexual violence

(Newser) - The hours-long gang rape and near-fatal beating of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi triggered outrage and anger across the country today as Indians demanded action from authorities who have long ignored persistent violence and harassment against women. In the streets and in Parliament, calls rose for...

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