Five of the rapists on December 16 plead not guilty, sixth one is juvenile

The eye witness' account will be considered invalid because he was the girl's friend. That is, even if he actually witnessed the crime. No...there is no noose...there is just 20 years imprisonment...at the most rigorous imprisonment because now this goes under Section 302 of IPC as well. Didnt you read the recommendations of the panel...they didnt even bother to make it a non-bailable crime.

There is PIL (public interest litigation) started by some software guy I believe...seeking punishment for this juvenile. SC is considering the age factor of juveniles...however, whether it will be applicable retrospectively remains to be seen. I too would feel very uncomfortable if that guy escapes severe punishment.

If it is so,then why the police has made the girl's friend its main witness?However I don't know,I have no idea about the IPC.All I see is that it is a crime that falls under the 'rarest of the rare' category.If the youngest demon escapes the noose,I would not be able to sleep.It would be a blot on our judicial process.He desrves the noose and he should get it asap.

You've hit the nail on its head.

This is a very famous rape case that occured on December 16, 2012 in India. As I mentioned in another post, the girl would only resort to abusive language, when she is helpless and frustrated at her inability to do anything. At the most, when she feels such language might send the offender away. Other than that, normally girls do not use unparliamentary language on regular basis. So...based on that...I should think the offense had already started for the girl to have used such language...so it cant be used as a defense now.

pergammano...I dont think the lady was the first to start anything in the episode. First they must have approached the guy, and he must have been absolutely normal, before they provoked, he reacted, and then the lady reacted, and then they started the entire thing. But as one of them had already admitted to the police, they already had a plan to rape any girl...that night. So why are they now trying to retrace their steps. Tell me which policeman would want to do his duty right if, after they do an excellent job of catching the culprits, the law lets go of them. I mean, tomorrow, it can be their wife and children who would be at risk, right? After all, law is being twisted for the convenience of criminals... I dont blame our police force even though the media and other departments came down heavily on them. It is risky to catch a criminal out here - most of the time, it is risky to testify...they can suffer for honesty and sincerity. They dont get promoted as in other parts of the world...they get killed, or their wives and kids suffer...

How can I say I love my India?

Nothing of the sorts is on cards...there are ample politicians who are rapists...and the justice commission did insist that politicians accused of rape should not be allowed to contest, but that has not been accepted by the parliament. Politicians use the services of unsocial elements during the elections, so when they come to power, these unsocial elements have the blessings of their leaders to do anything including trafficking, and gang rapes. Given this scenario...20 years imprisonment is no punishment at all. Especially because it is a bailable offense, and the case can be prolonged in courts for well over 30 years, by the time the guy is convicted...he would be too old for any punishment.

You are right. A female has little to no chance when attacked by more than one male, unless bystanders are motivated to intervene. That is why the population as a whole needs to be educated about women's rights.

Even one man is too many if the man is well built, and the female is puny...and if the man knows martial arts and if she doesnt know any defending ways.

As I was mentioning it elsewhere, if the girl does not oppose much it is deemed as her consent or permissiveness, if she opposes ...through physical struggle and verbal abuse because she is physically always at a disadvantage, she triggers aggression...either way...she is doomed...right?

If you can, pls read the post above yours, and you will know why India is in such a dismal state..

Oh you misunderstood bhanusb. He meant...it in a resigned way rather than a way of appreciating the present situation.

Yes, as a taxpayer, I resent it too. And I think it is the lawyers who are into this...if they win the case, their fee will go up several times. So yes, they will do everything under the sun. I wish these lawyers were humans for once, and suggested that they knew their client is guilty, and therefore, suggest that they pleaded guilty, with some request for clemency. If these guys plead not guilty, they can never be repentant. Holding them back in the prison for 20 years is hardly going to help. Once out of prison, they will try to target more people. How have we safeguarded over citizens?

I think a boy older than 10 ...if he rapes ...deserves to be punished. Yeah...when the police beat them up, they admitted the truth. Now, with the advocates on their side, they say no.. How can society trust such people once they have completed their term? And how will the police force feel interested in its job, if the convictions are so far and few? I mean they go and bring somebody, and advocate pulls those guys out of jail...the policeman is left staring...hey I worked night and day on this case...and once you leave this guy out...he is going to come after my wife, sister, or kids...who would want that...so lack of convictions make police force weak.

I was also appalled with the recommendations...acid throwing 10 years...at least 10 years plus compensation for physical, and mental treatment, including transportation charges of family members, and also loss of pay of all involved. Have judges lost their sense of justice? I would also put that on par with rape, and 20 years RI and make it non-bailable crime.