Indian supreme court upholds death sentences for delhi gang rape

On May 5, 2017, the Supreme Court of India upheld the death sentences of four men who were convicted of the brutal gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi in 2012. The case, known as the "Nirbhaya case," sparked widespread outrage and protests across India, leading to changes in the country's laws and policies on sexual violence.

The four men, Mukesh Singh, Akshay Thakur, Pawan Gupta, and Vinay Sharma, were convicted of gang-raping the woman, who was later referred to as Nirbhaya, on a moving bus in Delhi on December 16, 2012. The woman and her friend, who was also on the bus, were brutally assaulted and left on the road. Nirbhaya died 13 days later due to severe internal injuries.

The trial was highly publicized, and the case was seen as a symbol of the widespread problem of sexual violence against women in India. The four men were convicted of murder, gang rape, and other charges, and were sentenced to death by hanging.

The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the death sentences was seen as a major victory for the victim's family and for women's rights activists in India. The court rejected the appeals of the four men, saying that they had committed a "heinous and brutal" crime that deserved the death penalty.

The case has had a significant impact on India's laws and policies on sexual violence. In 2013, the Indian government passed the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, which increased the punishment for gang rape and other forms of sexual violence. The law also established fast-track courts to try cases of sexual violence and introduced stricter penalties for offenders.

The Nirbhaya case has also led to increased awareness and activism around issues of sexual violence and women's rights in India. The case has been seen as a symbol of the need for greater action to prevent and punish sexual violence, and to promote gender equality and justice in India.

Here are some key dates and events related to the Nirbhaya case:

The Nirbhaya case has had a significant impact on India's laws and policies on sexual violence, and has raised awareness and activism around issues of gender equality and justice.