1983-2011 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Lawyer of three Indian men facing death penalty over student's murder says clients were brutally beaten and sexually assaulted The men accused of raping and murdering a 23-year-old physiotherapy student in Delhi last month were "tortured" by police after their arrests, their lawyer has claimed. Mohan Lal Sharma, who represents three of the six men arrested two days after the incident, told the Guardian that all those on trial for the attack were "brutally assaulted" by police during interrogations following their detention. Five men aged between 19 and 35 face a potential death sentence for their roles in the attack on 16 December, which led to widespread outrage and anger and provoked massive protests across India. "They were beaten most brutally They were forced to drink urine and from the toilet. They were sexually assaulted with sticks in their backside. Whatever statements they made were made under duress and are worthless," Sharma said. A Delhi police spokesperson said he had no comment to make about the allegations. Indian police face frequent accusations of abusing detainees and have been repeatedly criticised by human rights groups. The men's claims will add a new dimension to the controversy surrounding the case, which has already attracted criticism of the police for failing to protect the victim. Legal experts have pointed out that the accused did not have legal representation during their interrogations. The trial, held in a new fast-track court set up specifically to deal with rape and related offences, is due to open on Thursday and will be held behind closed doors after chaotic scenes in an earlier hearing. A 17-year-old boy will be tried separately in a juvenile court. The accused, who include a bus driver, a cleaner and a part-time gym instructor, are accused of luring the woman and a male friend on to a bus at 9pm. The pair were returning from watching a film. After being repeatedly assaulted, they were dumped on a roadside. The woman, who has not been named in local media, died two weeks later on 28 December in a Singapore hospital from internal injuries sustained during the attack. Sharma, the lawyer, said he had met his three clients in Delhi's Tihar high security jail, on Wednesday. "They will plead not guilty. They are innocent. They are mourning," he said. Two of the defendants are reported to have said they want to be state witnesses. Police have said they would not accept the request, according to local media. Amid an unprecedented debate over cultural attitudes to women, authorities, heavily criticised for their slow response to the incident, have proposed a range of measures aiming to make the country safer for women. These range from more CCTV cameras in city centres to "gender sensitisation" lessons for schoolchildren. Continuing reports of other attacks on women around the country few of which would have received much attention a month ago underline the scale of the problem. Official data shows one rape is reported on average every 20 minutes in India. A government panel is considering suggestions to make the death penalty mandatory for rape and introducing forms of chemical castration for the guilty. It is due to make its recommendations by 23 January. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jan/10/delhi-gang-rape-accused-claim-torture
EnterTheVoid Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Great news, would love to see them spending every breathing minute wishing they were dead.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I personally would love to see them being tortured Reservoir Dogs style. To quite Michael Madsen, "The best thing you can hope for is a quick death, which unfortunately you ain't gonna get"
Lord Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 I havent followed the case,but Delhi police is well capable to make anyone 'confess' the crime:hmmm:
SLICKR392 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 That17 year old piece of crap deserves equal punishment.
Cevno Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 He also said some things about the victim - The lawyer representing three of the men charged with the gang rape and murder of a medical student aboard a moving bus in New Delhi has blamed the victims for the assault, saying he has never heard of a "respected lady" being raped in India. Manohar Lal Sharma said his clients will plead not guilty to all charges tomorrow when they make their next court appearance. His comments come as Indians have reacted with outrage to the opinions of politicians and a religious preacher who have accused westernized women of inviting sexual assaults. Sharma said the male companion of the murdered 23-year-old was "wholly responsible" for the incident as the unmarried couple should not have been on the streets at night. "Until today I have not seen a single incident or example of rape with a respected lady," Sharma said in an interview at a cafe outside the Supreme Court in India's capital. "Even an underworld don would not like to touch a girl with respect." Sharma's comments highlight frequently aired attitudes toward women in India. Activists say reporting of sex crimes and police investigations of rape are hindered by a tendency to blame the victim for not following the traditional, conservative social roles ascribed to women. Advertisement "This is the mentality which most Indian men are suffering from unfortunately," said Ranjana Kumari, director for the New Delhi-based Centre for Social Research. "That is the mindset that has been perpetrating this crime because they justify it indirectly, you asked for it so it is your responsibility." Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/world/victims-in-delhi-rape-case-are-to-blame-defendants-lawyer-says-20130110-2ch95.html#ixzz2HZebG7fm
ExpressPace Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Can someone ask this attorney if he has a mother, sister, wife and a daugbtet at home? People will do.anything for money... pathetic
diga Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 was he a state provided lawyer or appointed by the accused?
SLICKR392 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 was he a state provided lawyer or appointed by the accused? I don't think a state provided lawyer who make such statements in public. :hmmm:
Cevno Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 He just went voluntarily apparently. Got in a scuffle with the Saket Bar lawyers when he went there first on the 7th due to which the case had to be adjourned. He is a SC Lawyer a quick google tells me, and is known to take up strange cases. Filed a petition against Frivolous petition against Justice Kapadia, and got fined by the court. Also accused Anna Hazare of corruption before his fast, and filed petitions against him. Seems to be publicity hungry maybe.
Laaloo Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Equally barbaric ++ Reminds me of the last scene from Gangaajal where Ajay Devgan goes "main samaaj ko darinda hone se bachaanaa chahtaa hoon."
vvvslaxman Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 What kind of a defense lawyer this moron is? Crime is a Crime. I thought he was going to use insanity plea though it is a bit tough to prove. But hope they have matched rape kit DNA and DNA of these guys. Above all they have an eye witness.
Desi Cartman Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Action by Delhi police may make you feel better as the culprits deserve to punished in every possible way but its illegal and police is not supposed to be doing this. If people support this then they will do it more often and many innocent men will get beaten up. Police itself took 30mins to decide if it falls in their area so shouldn't they be punishing themselves first ?
vvvslaxman Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Action by Delhi police may make you feel better as the culprits deserve to punished in every possible way but its illegal and police is not supposed to be doing this. If people support this then they will do it more often and many innocent men will get beaten up. Police itself took 30mins to decide if it falls in their area so shouldn't they be punishing themselves first ? Delhi Police has been under the pump due to these guys. I think they are taking it out on him. But you are right . You can't beat the worst of the worst criminals to pulp to get a confession. Hope this is an exception than a norm.
DomainK Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 The biggest ever opportunity for the lawyer to be in the lime light was killed by the court's decision to keep media out of the trial. He will do things to attract media's attention and get his names on the news papers.
EnterTheVoid Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 The lawyer may be a complete douche but he has a point about forced confessions. If you beat those ****ing *****s long enough, they will tell you they crashed those planes on 9/11. Now, that don't necessarily make it fu
vandokkum Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 It makes you think that if the police are capable of torturing victims in such a high profile case then what they could be doing with other criminals. If this is gone unnoticed then it will set a terrible precedent.
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