The five adults accused will face murder charges and other charges under the Indian Penal Code. The other accused who is found to be under aged separated from legal process as a minor but Delhi Police are testing his bone age to determine his actual age.
People in Delhi were outraged outside the CM's House, and suggested to the Delhi High Court to approved the creation of five fast-track courts to try rape and sexual assault cases. On 21 December 2012, the government promised to file the charge sheet "quickly" and seek the maximum penalty of life imprisonment for the perpetrators. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs met on 27 December 2012 to discuss the issue, and Union Home Secretary R. K. Singh and Delhi police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar were summoned to appear. The first of the five approved fast track courts was inaugurated on 2 January 2013 by Chief Justice of India Altamas Kabir in Saket court complex in South Delhi. The fast track court will conduct the trial of the accused in gang rape.
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