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Six men arrested in new Indian 'bus rape' | Six men arrested in new Indian 'bus rape' |
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Police in India have arrested six men after they allegedly gang-raped a woman on a bus, just weeks after a similar attack shocked the nation. | Police in India have arrested six men after they allegedly gang-raped a woman on a bus, just weeks after a similar attack shocked the nation. |
The latest assault is said to have taken place in the northern state of Punjab. The police are searching for a seventh suspected attacker. | The latest assault is said to have taken place in the northern state of Punjab. The police are searching for a seventh suspected attacker. |
Last month, a 23-year-old student died of her injuries after being raped in the capital Delhi. | |
Five men have been charged with her murder and are facing trial. | Five men have been charged with her murder and are facing trial. |
If convicted, they face the death penalty. | If convicted, they face the death penalty. |
A sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17, will be tried separately in a youth court if it is confirmed he is a minor. | A sixth suspect, who is thought to be 17, will be tried separately in a youth court if it is confirmed he is a minor. |
The Delhi attack prompted mass protests which prompted the government to set up special fast-track courts to exclusively deal with rape cases and also consider strengthening sexual assault laws, the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports. | The Delhi attack prompted mass protests which prompted the government to set up special fast-track courts to exclusively deal with rape cases and also consider strengthening sexual assault laws, the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder reports. |
Night attack | Night attack |
Police officials say that the latest victim was a 29-year-old woman. | Police officials say that the latest victim was a 29-year-old woman. |
She is believed to have been travelling on a bus back to her village on Friday night. | She is believed to have been travelling on a bus back to her village on Friday night. |
The driver and conductor allegedly refused to stop at her village, instead taking her to a desolate location not far from the city of Amritsar. | The driver and conductor allegedly refused to stop at her village, instead taking her to a desolate location not far from the city of Amritsar. |
The two men are then believed to have been joined by five others and taken turns raping the woman throughout the night. | The two men are then believed to have been joined by five others and taken turns raping the woman throughout the night. |
The victim was then dropped off near her village, where she was able to tell her relatives about the attack. | The victim was then dropped off near her village, where she was able to tell her relatives about the attack. |
The extent of the woman's injuries were not immediately known. | The extent of the woman's injuries were not immediately known. |
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