Hyderabad rape murder accused
People gather at the site of the incident. The accused were killed when they allegedly tried to escape from the crime scene where the police had brought them to re-enact the incident. Image Credit: PTI

Residents of India on Friday woke up to a "bolt from the blue" announcement in the brutal gang rape and murder case of Hyderabad's young veterinarian, where all the four accused have been shot dead in an 'encounter' by the Telangana Police.

The killings mostly gathered cheer from most Indians, while many questioned the justice system, terming it extra-judicial killing.

Here are some of the reactions from tweeps.