The young paramedic student is raped and brutally assaulted by six men in a moving private bus.
Widespread protests break out in the national capital
The first arrest is made in the case. Ram Singh, the driver of the bus is arrested. The girl remains critical in ICU
Protests intensify, Delhi CM Sheila Dikshit promises fast-track trial
Victim’s friend testifies
The minor accused is arrested from Badaun in UP
The Sixth an the final accused - Akshay Thakur - is also arrested from Aurangabad, Bihar. The government promises strict action
Protests turn violent - Section 144 imposed across New Delhi district
Delhi Police Constable Subash Tomar injured during the protests
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asks people to maintain peace. Whereas Delhi Govt announces launch of women's helpline and promises home guards in late night buses
Victim’s condition declared critical, her statement is recorded.
Delhi Police constable Tomar dies
The extremely critical Delhi brave heart is shifted to Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore
The braveheart loses her battle for life after a 13-day fight
Delhi Police files charge sheet against 5 accused slaps the accused with murder, apart from rape, abduction. The 6th accused in juvenile home
Court orders in-camera proceedings
Proceedings against five adult accused starts in fast track court
Juvenile justice board declares one of the accused a minor
Accused Ram Singh commits suicide in Tihar jail
Juvenile Justice Board holds minor guilty of illegally confining and robbing a carpenter on December 16 night before allegedly taking part in the gang rape
Fast track court begins hearing final arguments in trial against four adult accused
Juvenile Justice Board convicts the minor for gang rape and murder and awards three years term at a probation home
Court convicts Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay, Pawan of 13 offences including gang rape, unnatural offence and murder of the girl and attempt to murder her male friend
Court fixes concludes hearing arguments on quantum of punishment to be awarded
