Saturday 5 January 2013

'DNA evidence' in India rape case



DNA tests have linked five men with a gang rape and murder last month that has caused outrage in India, a court in Delhi has heard.

The pre-trial hearing was held at the District Court in the Saket area of the Indian capital.
The judge ordered the five to appear before her on Monday. A sixth suspect is expected to be tried as a juvenile.
The five accused, aged between 19 and 35, are charged with rape, abduction and murder, and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Prosecutor Rajiv Mohan told Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal that DNA tests confirmed by the Central Forensic Science Laboratory had shown that blood stains found on the clothing of all of the accused had matched the blood of the victim.
The five accused, aged between 19 and 35, are charged with rape, abduction and murder, and could face the death penalty if convicted.
The prosecutor also said items robbed from the victim had been recovered from the accused.



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