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Outrage as boyfriend of Delhi rape victim speaks

Claims of police incompetence and public apathy stirred fresh outrage on Saturday in the case of a New Delhi gang-rape victim after her boyfriend recounted witnessing the horrific crime for the first time.

Protesters participate in a prayer meeting for the rape victim in New Delhi on January 5, 2013. Claims of police incompetence and public apathy stirred fresh outrage on Saturday in the case of a New Delhi gang-rape victim after her boyfriend recounted witnessing the horrific crime for the first time.

The new wave of anger came as a district court in south Delhi admitted charges against five suspects, who have been ordered to appear there together for the first time on Monday.

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    Discussion 1 : 05 Jan 2013 at 02.441

    The first word that came to mind was "coward". I was wondering where he went as there has been no information about him since that dreadful night. He could see immediately that they were outnumbered. Why didn't he jump off the bus to summon for help? Thinking aloud.

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