Young suspect faces Indian rape hearing

A young man suspected of being involved in the gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus will appear at a hearing intended to determine whether he is a juvenile.

Young suspect faces Indian rape hearing

A young man suspected of being involved in the gang rape and murder of a woman on a New Delhi bus will appear at a hearing intended to determine whether he is a juvenile.

If he is 17, as he claims, he will be tried in a juvenile court and face up to three years in a reform centre if found guilty, but a conviction as an adult could bring the death penalty.

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