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Nirbhaya gang-rape case: SC shows no mercy; death sentence for 4 culprits

'It is a barbaric incident', Supreme Court said in its order in Nirbhaya gang-rape case

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Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur were convicted on charges of brutally raping and assaulting a 23-year-old paramedical student inside a bus that led to her death. Photo: PTI

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Last Updated : May 05 2017 | 3:33 PM IST

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the death sentence on all four convicts in the December 2012 Delhi gang-rape. Mukesh, Pawan, Vinay Sharma and Akshay Thakur were convicted on charges of brutally raping and assaulting a 23-year-old paramedical student inside a bus that led to her death.

'It is a barbaric incident', Supreme Court said in its order.

The Delhi High Court earlier upheld their conviction and death sentence.

The matter was heard by the apex court bench headed by Justice Dipak Misra and consisting of Justices R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan.

"Taking the serious injuries, the severe nature of

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