Delhi gangrape: Juvenile's age to be determined at court hearing today

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. [caption id=“attachment_588985” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  AFP[/caption] 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