Nirbhaya rape case: Delhi court issues death warrant for 4 convicts
Pawan Kumar Gupta, Akshay, Vinay, and Mukesh are the four convicted rapists
New Delhi: Four convicts in the Nirbhaya rape case of 2012 have been issued death sentences by a Delhi court on Tuesday. The convicts will have 14 days to file for legal remedies.
The 23-year-old was gang-raped by six men on a moving bus on the night of December 16, 2012. The main accused, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail during the trial. Another accused was a minor and was sent to a reform facility and released after three years.
The execution has been set for 7am on January 22.
ANI reported that following the court sentence Asha Devi, mother of the victim, said, "My daughter has got justice. Execution of the 4 convicts will empower the women of the country. This decision will strengthen the trust of people in the judicial system."