Most Rapists are High Caste Indians while Rape Victims are Dalits Untouchables.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42163288
Kopardi case: Three get death for India teen's rape and murder
A court in India has given the death penalty to three men convicted for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl.
The men, in their 20s, had raped the teenager in July last year. The court had declared them guilty on 18 November.
The victim belonged to the upper-caste Maratha community while the men were all Dalits, formerly untouchables.
The crime saw millions of Marathas holding silent protests across the western state of Maharashtra for weeks.
The victim and her attackers both lived in Kopardi village and the crime is widely known as the Kopardi case.
There has been increased focus on crimes against women in recent years in India.
However, thousands of rapes continue to be reported to the police every year.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42163288
Kopardi case: Three get death for India teen's rape and murder
- 29 November 2017
A court in India has given the death penalty to three men convicted for the rape and murder of a 15-year-old girl.
The men, in their 20s, had raped the teenager in July last year. The court had declared them guilty on 18 November.
The victim belonged to the upper-caste Maratha community while the men were all Dalits, formerly untouchables.
The crime saw millions of Marathas holding silent protests across the western state of Maharashtra for weeks.
The victim and her attackers both lived in Kopardi village and the crime is widely known as the Kopardi case.
- Why are millions of Indians marching in silence?
- Delhi rape victim's funeral held
- The public rape that bystanders ignored
There has been increased focus on crimes against women in recent years in India.
However, thousands of rapes continue to be reported to the police every year.