Verdict in Dhaula Kuan gang-rape case today

A court on Monday will deliver the verdict in the 2010 Dhaula Kuan abduction and gang-rape case.

Additional sessions judge Virender Bhat on 8 September reserved the order for 22 September after concluding the final arguments in the case. Accused Shamshad alias Khutkan, Usman alias Kale, Shahid alias Chhota Billi, Iqbal alias Bada Billi and Kamruddin have been tried for kidnapping and gang-raping a 30-year-old call centre executive in Dhaula Kuan area of south Delhi. The five men abducted the victim on 24 November, 2010 while she was walking home with her friend after her shift ended. The abductors took her to Mongolpuri, gang-raped her, and left her on an isolated place.

Later, the five were arrested from Mewat in Haryana. They have claimed innocence, saying they were falsely implicated in the case.

The five were tried on charges of gang-rape, criminal intimidation and abduction.