India Gang Rape: Suspects Formally Charged In Court But Media Barred From Proceedings (PICTURES)

Five men have been formally charged with the abduction, gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old Indian student.

The five accused have been named as Ram Singh, his brother Mukesh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur.

The media was barred from reporting and publishing the proceedings after Delhi Police filed an application for in-camera proceedings, The Indian Express reported.

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A police officer guides a truck carrying the five suspects into the court precincts

"People who have assembled and are present in the court not connected with the case have been asked to wait outside," magistrate Namrita Aggarwal said in a written order to reporters.

"It has become completely impossible for the courtroom proceedings to proceed."

The hearing had been set to occur in open court, but "chaotic" scenes, as lawyers argued with each other saw the order imposed.

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The suspects have been accused of carrying out an attack on December 16

The men are accused of an attack which took place on December 16. The victim died in hospital this weekend.

A sixth suspect who claims to be 17, is expected to be tried in a juvenile court separately, The Associated Press reports. Under Indian law juveniles cannot be prosecuted for murder.

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A police report seen by the Hindustan Times alleges the youngest suspect "extracted her intestine with his bare hands and suggested she be thrown off the moving vehicle devoid of her clothes."

The next hearing will take place on January 10 and the trial is expected to be referred to a new fast-track court.

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Court proceedings were held in camera after a request from the Delhi police

The victim's father has called for his daughter to be named "to give courage to other women".

Speaking to the Sunday People, he said: "We want the world to know her real name."

“I am proud of her. Revealing her name will give courage to other women who have survived these attacks. They will find strength from my daughter.”

Indian law prohibits the identification of rape victims as the social stigma associated with the crime can have devastating effects on families and individuals.

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Indian police personnel stand guard at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel stand guard at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel stand guard at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel guide a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel guide a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel stand guard at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel guide a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel look on as a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, arrives at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel look on as a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, arrives at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel stand guard at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel escort a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel drive a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
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Indian police personnel look on as a vehicle, which is believed to be carrying the accused in a gangrape and murder case, arrives at an entrance to Saket District Court in New Delhi on January 7, 2013. Five men charged with the brutal gang-rape and murder of a student in New Delhi will appear in court for the first time after police said they had forensic evidence to link them to the killing. AFP PHOTO/SAJJAD HUSSAIN (Photo credit should read SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images)
A Delhi police van, background, believed to be carrying five men accused in a gang rape arrives at the district court, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of the Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
A police officer clears the way for a police van believed to carrying five men accused in a gang rape as they arrive at the district court, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of the Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
A police officer closes a gate after a Delhi police van, background, believed to be carrying five men accused in a gang rape arrived at the district court, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of the Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
A Delhi police van believed to carrying the five men accused in a gang rape arrives at the district court, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of a Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)
A police officer stands guard next to a police van believed to carrying the five men accused in a gang rape as they arrive at the district court, in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of a Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup)
Indian police officers stand outside the district court where five men accused in a gang rape were brought to appear in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of the Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
Indian female police officers stand guard outside the district court where five men accused in a gang rape were brought to appear in New Delhi, India, Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. The men, who were set to appear in court Monday, are accused of the Dec. 16 gang rape on a woman, who later died of her injuries, that has caused outrage across India, sparking protests and demands for tough new rape laws. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

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Ali Braithwaite

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10:40 AM on 01/08/2013

I hope they get! what is coming to them!! if it was a dog , cat or any other ANIMAL that did this!! The animal would be shot or beaten to death!! (~ which i disagree with, totally,) most domestic animals learn from us to love, be loved and we live in harmony!!! But what this beautiful, talented lady had to endure is despicable!!..
Some involved where apparently, husbands, fathers, brothers!!!
Why Oh why, xxxx sleep well you lovely lady xxx

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Ladymacre

41 Fans

08:50 AM on 01/08/2013

This will be window dressing I am sure. Once the world's media look away very little will actually change in the suburbs and rural areas. Yesterday on the news it highlighted another case of a young woman raped and murdered on her way home from work. Her father had reported to the police that she had bnot come home and the police did nothing stating that 'she was probably with some men she'd picked up'. This crime appears to be a relatively common event in India and is wholly related to their culture in which women are not beings but are chattels and to be used at mens' pleasure. If a lone woman is travelling in public, no matter how demure her carriage, they will deem her an accessible target and behave accordingly. The issue is not just one of politics it is one of culture and more needs to be done to bring women into absolute equlality under the Indian political, educational and judicial systems.

Lupinblog

28 Fans

05:16 AM on 01/08/2013

This is a terrible case and one can only hope that the rapists receive appropriate punishment - but I can't imagine what an appropriate punishment would be. Clearly they are very dangerous and simply could not be permitted ever to be free again. However, barbarism is only just beneath the veneer of human nature as is demonstrated by some of the comments below. Do we really want the law of tooth and fang? How can we claim to be any better when we can advocate 'chemical castration', 'prolonged and painful death', the hope that 'their rectum is wrecked'? Human nature has not 'evolved' into something better in thousands of years. Human beings are fundamentally flawed and, as Christ said, evil comes from within and to think of an evil deed is morally no better than actually doing it. You've only to drive on our roads, walk in one of our town centres at night, look at acts of wanton vandalism everywhere, read of the mistreatment of children, the elderly, the disabled, and, yes, the rapes to realise the savagery of which human beings are capable - anywhere. The law and fear of punishment are all that stand between order and anarchy, civilised conduct and barbarism. So we need to put our own house in order before we castigate India.

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minimemo

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395 Fans

09:45 PM on 01/07/2013

Ya know what, I try very hard, and often succeed, in being the consumate optimist....but I cannot shake this from the back of my mind..what happened to this lady and her companion truly makes me feel sick and for the first time this year, pesimism has cast a shadow over me..This lady's father should publish her name so we can all remember her...the names of her attackers should be scrubbed from history and her memory kept alive by making her death the turning point of these shameful cowardly attacks by subhumans!

Benrafuel

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09:20 PM on 01/07/2013

This story has revealed that the underlying problem is related to deeply entrenched negative and narrow male attitudes towards women.

The problem is not just within the Indian sub-continent, but is well established within many 3rd world countries, and in particular, within the Arab world.

There is no simple solution, as these attitudes exist both amongst the poor and illiterate classes and the sophisticated and wealthy.

The only suggestion I can make, assuming (unlikely) that individual Governments genuinely want to generate change is to introduce punishments which go the heart of the matter.

Rape should be punished (in most instances) by compulsory irreversible (chemical or otherwise) castration of the perpetrators, and given the maximum media publicity of the perpetrators with the punishment applied.

This may over time 'dampen' the ardour of potential perpetrators;

Simultaneously, the right of women to inflict injury on males attacking them should be publically enshrined in law.

For example, in the USA/Uk any gun or knife possession restrictions should only apply to men; women should have the right to carry weapons for personal defense, although they would be accountable for their irresponsible usage.

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ebell411

42 Fans

07:53 PM on 01/07/2013

No punishment is fitting for those involved in this crime - death is too good for them unless it is prolonged and extremely painful.
The barbarism involved makes me ill just to think of what this poor young woman went through.
The 17 year old along with the rest should suffer the ultimate punishment too, he was one sick individual as were the others.

lillian12130

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09:29 AM on 01/08/2013

we forget that rapisst could be HIV positive or have full blown aids I am not saying it is the case with these rapists, but this could be passed onto the victim , the victim could be made pregnant , this person was murdered but should she had been contaminated by aids she would not have much chance of life. The law should show if a rapist is caught and had aids and has passed it onto his victim then another charge should be made as attempted murder. this girl lost her life but how many other raped persons men or women are there who may loose their lives to HIV or aids.and without knowing they had it could they pass on the decease to their children .

25sammy25

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06:34 PM on 01/07/2013

Those barbaric rapists/murders have finally been charged. The hearing is not to be public. Why? Let's hope, in the name of this young girl, proper justice is done to these animals, although there can only be one answer for this crime.

edjowilliams

thinkand talk

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05:55 PM on 01/07/2013

This gang rape is the rarest of the rare crimes ever reported. The only punishment for the rapist (of course if proved) should be DEATH PENALTY AND NOTHING LESS. The youngest rapist even if 17 or less (above 12 years) should be treated along with other rapist if his involvement is proved. None of the deserve anything less than death sentences. In India, since the parents, especially the mothers are forming the character of the child, both parents of the rapists should also be treated as accomplices of the crime to stop the recurring rapes in India. Laws can be changed immediately to bring all of them in the net. That was how BRIDE BURNING CEASED IN NORTH INDIA.
The police for tarrying the investigation should be immediately dismissed, and booked for crimes they have abetted.
IF THE INDIA GOVERNMENT DOES NOT ACT ACCORDINGLY, WE CAN BE REST ASSURED THAT THE CRUEL RAPISTS HAVE THE BLESSINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT AND ITS VARIOUS WINGS.
THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MUST RECOGNIZE THAT THE IMPROVING TOURISM INDUSTRY IN INDIA IS GOING TO TAKE A SUDDEN DEATH BECAUSE OF THESE ATROCITIES ON WOMEN.
Of course, India had an illiterate President, who held that WOMEN ARE OBJECTS OF ENJOYMENT. The Indian sense of morality is going to take a deep dive to extinction if crime on women is not prevented immediately, and punished with the severest of sentences.

06:30 PM on 01/07/2013

edjowilliams - If you Google " new fast-track court", you will find there is a new gang rape in India whereby 4 police have been suspended and a 5th transferred over the handling of a new rape and murder case. This must be a sick nation to have women treated like this. Time they came up to the 21st century and changed their laws in more favour of women and their freedom. This is pure barbarism.

06:47 PM on 01/07/2013

Although rape is a common worldwide phenomenon (may be with some exceptions), Delhi and its suburbs and Bombay needs special attention. These criminals may be having political patronage. The punishment I have included is only minimal. Police force in India needs revamping. It is not suspension, but total termination. Those terminated can approach courts and get reinstated if found not guilty. It is like hedge eating the crops. Many custodial rapes go unreported.

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weskirk1

608 Fans

10:03 PM on 01/07/2013

Correct sammy.
Until all countries class women as equals.
these vile acts will continue, on saying that
our country still has a little way to go also.
All the best in 2013.
wes

mfa11e

Tell the truth ,regardless

196 Fans

05:32 PM on 01/07/2013

The father wants her name released,the courts do not.
It is being held in camera,there must be someone well connected,family /government ties maybe.
There were six offenders ,but only five defendants .
It would have been better for India if they had held the court in public

Everymonde

173 Fans

08:55 PM on 01/07/2013

I am guessing that there is a concern with mob violence.
In India family is everything.

If the names of the accused get out, very quickly their relatives names and addresses could find themselve on the internet and mobs could descend on them.
Mobs can get out of control very quickly in India and I am guessing that this is what the annonymity is regarding.

09:33 PM on 01/07/2013

The names of the accused are: Ram Singh, his brother Mukesh, Pawan Gupta, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur, as reported in the story above :/

09:37 PM on 01/07/2013

The reason only five defendants is the sixth is 17 and will be charged and appear in a juvenille court later this month...

10:20 PM on 01/07/2013

Thanks for info .I read they were trying to determine the age of the youngest attacker

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the johnston

19 Fans

05:27 PM on 01/07/2013

What a moronic comment, what have Etonian boys got to do with this
....oh I get it a working class boy with a huge chip on his shoulder

nailer6327

this life is nothing but a freemasons get together

11 Fans

08:23 AM on 01/12/2013

you cant beat coming off working class people,you must get the word chip thats rotting your head,and keep off the cocaine at the lodge,you will feel a lot better for it,but the rubbish you keep for company wont ever change,i bet your a royal lover and loves peeping at old kate,while your mrs is out,but dont forget to clean your y fronts before your mrs gets home from having a bash on leroy`s big mamba,and please stop hanging around school gates,after telling your very sore wife your going for a game of golf with your jolly boys!!until we eradicate freemasons,we will always have a paedophilia problem,quick quick quick report me to huffington post,it will be the biggest thing your sort of objects will do in their lifes,anyway leroy is trying to ring your mrs!!!!!!!!!

05:44 PM on 01/07/2013

Must be quite a chip you have on your shoulder to bring jolly Eton boys into a topic like this

partjanie

60 Fans

05:12 PM on 01/07/2013

Not a PUBLIC court then, what have they to hide?

08:56 PM on 01/07/2013

I think they are trying to protect the families of the accused - mobs can build up very quickly in India and if the names or addresses of the accused were know their families could come under attack.

11:38 PM on 01/07/2013

They have already released the names of the accused, so that can't be the reason. Interesting the Magistrate is a woman!

tauntwhale

21 Fans

02:57 PM on 01/07/2013

i hope their rectum is wrecked while waiting to be prosecuted, by others in the prison

reality-boy

14 Fans

02:19 PM on 01/07/2013

Why are the authorities fooling around with these guys, just release them on to the streets and let the women sort them out.
The saved money on court costs could be distributed among the hungry.

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