Mumbai Shakti Mills rape: Sentencing today
They were charged under section 376 E of Indian Penal Code. The maximum punishment under this section is death. The court said in respect of Section 376 E that the "legislature wants to ensure that such tendency should be crushed."
The young photojournalist was gangraped on 22 Aug 2013 inside the mill area when she entered it for a shoot. His male colleague was tied up as she was assaulted by the men.
Five men, including a minor, were accused of the attack. The culprits were charged with rape, conspiracy, common intention and unnatural sex.
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