During the investigation of the gang rape case, Delhi Police will seek life imprisonment for the accused and it would also seek a fast track and say to day trial in the case.
Meanwhile amid the many hue and cries over the rape case and law and order situation in Delhi, it is satisfactory for Delhi Police that Home Secretary R.K. Singh has defended it for probing the case swiftly and assisting the victims.
Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said that police had started on the "blind case" on the basis of sketchy information provided by the girl's male friend, who was with her during the incident.
Kumar said since the fifth accused claims to be a juvenile, his details cannot be divulged.
The police commissioner said that an attempt to murder case has also been slapped on the accused.
Singh defended Delhi Police saying it had made fast progress in the case and a police control room (PCR) van reached the spot where the victims had been dumped in four minutes.
Home secretary defended the police in the case and ruled out the speculation about his resignation. He said, "Police has done outstanding work in catching the culprits. That needs to be appreciated".
Singh said,"We will be asking for maximum punishment," adding that the maximum sentence in such a case was life imprisonment.
Police would file a chargesheet against the six accused. The last accused Akshay Thakur, was arrested by Delhi Police in Aurangabad in Bihar.
Commenting on a question that police committment to VIP security was hampering protecting citizens, he said that police had 7,200 separate personnel for VIP security duties it is not right in the context.
(With inputs from IANS)
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