Kopardi gang rape and murder

A 15 year old girl from the Maratha (caste) was gang raped and murdered by three Dalit men in the village of Kopardi, in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. The victim's teeth and limb were broken and had bite marks all over her body.[1]

Millions of Marathas protested in Western Maharastrian towns.[2] Protests continued for six weeks against the rape murder.[3] The three accused were convicted of the gang rape and murder.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "What Is Kopardi Rape And Murder Case? All You Need To Know". NDTV.
  2. ↑ "Millions march in a sea of saffron - the silent rage of India's ignored farmer caste". The Guardian. 15 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "India mass protests: Millions join silent marches to demand justice over rape and murder of teenage girl". Independent.co.uk. 6 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Court finds 3 guilty in Kopardi rape, murder". Gulf News. 18 November 2017.
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