New Delhi: The death of ‘Damini’ gang rape accused Ram Singh, would not affect the case, said police Tuesday.
The investigation officer of the gang-rape case, Anil Kumar said "The case is on the right track. Ram Singh's death would not affect the case as we have enough evidence and witnesses".
Ram Singh reportedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail on Monday morning. He was one of the six accused in the rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus last year. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into Ram Singh's death. His family says he was murdered.
" Ram Singh was one of the main accused in the case. His death has no relation with the further proceeding in the case," said the investigation officer.
He was arrested Dec 17, 2012, a day after the brutal gang-rape that ignited protests all across India.
A day-to-day hearing into the case is going on at a fast-track court here.
The other accused who are facing trial are Ram Singh's brother Mukesh, 26, fruit seller Pawan Gupta, 19, gym instructor Vinay Sharma, 20, and bus cleaner Akshay Thakur, 29. All of them are now in Tihar Jail.
The five accused were formally charged in the Saket fast-track court 18 days after they gang-raped and tortured the trainee physiotherapist, causing multiple-organ failure that led to her death in a Singapore hospital Dec 29.
The sixth accused in the case is a juvenile and his case is before the Juvenile Justice Board.
The investigation officer of the gang-rape case, Anil Kumar said "The case is on the right track. Ram Singh's death would not affect the case as we have enough evidence and witnesses".
Ram Singh reportedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail on Monday morning. He was one of the six accused in the rape of a 23-year-old girl in a moving bus last year. A magisterial inquiry has been ordered into Ram Singh's death. His family says he was murdered.
" Ram Singh was one of the main accused in the case. His death has no relation with the further proceeding in the case," said the investigation officer.
He was arrested Dec 17, 2012, a day after the brutal gang-rape that ignited protests all across India.
A day-to-day hearing into the case is going on at a fast-track court here.
The other accused who are facing trial are Ram Singh's brother Mukesh, 26, fruit seller Pawan Gupta, 19, gym instructor Vinay Sharma, 20, and bus cleaner Akshay Thakur, 29. All of them are now in Tihar Jail.
The five accused were formally charged in the Saket fast-track court 18 days after they gang-raped and tortured the trainee physiotherapist, causing multiple-organ failure that led to her death in a Singapore hospital Dec 29.
The sixth accused in the case is a juvenile and his case is before the Juvenile Justice Board.
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