The Supreme Court verdict upholding the death sentence in the horrific December 16 gangrape, vindicates the police investigation and will have the "best demonstrative effect" in containing crime against women, Delhi Police said on Friday.
The verdict will also prove to be a “milestone" in crime investigation, said Dependra Pathak, Chief Spokesperson and Special Commissioner (Operations) of Delhi Police.
“This is perhaps one of the most gruesome cases and the Supreme Court judgement will have the best demonstrative effect in containing crimes against women and social orderliness at large,” he said.
Those who will face the gallows are Mukesh (29), Pawan (22), Vinay Sharma (23) and Akshay Kumar Singh (31). One of the accused, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide in Tihar Jail while a juvenile was sentenced to three years punishment in a reform home, and was released in 2015.
Delhi Police has launched various initiatives in the form of Himmat App to help women in distress and self-defence training. “We have started many such initiatives. Women’s safety and security is the top priority of Delhi Police and it will continue to be so,” said Pathak.