New Delhi: Defence lawyers say a suspect in the gangrape and slaying of a young woman on a New Delhi bus will appear in a hearing intended to determine whether he is a juvenile.
If the suspect is 17, as he claims, he will be tried in a juvenile court and face up to three years in a reform facility if found guilty. A conviction as an adult could bring the death penalty.
AFP
The hearing is expected Tuesday, defense lawyers said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because of a judge’s gag order on the case.
Five men also have been charged in the case, though one of them also claims to be a minor.
The woman died of internal injuries. The attack sparked outrage over widespread violence against India’s women.
AP
