Delhi gang rape case to begin in fast-track court

January 21, 2013 08:37

The fast-tracked trial of five men over the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman is due to start in Delhi. A sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17, is expected to be tried in a juvenile court.

The case has shocked India and sparked a debate about the treatment of women. If convicted, the men could face the death penalty. A lawyer for one of the accused says he plans to petition the Supreme Court to transfer the case out of Delhi.

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