Court seeks report from Tihar Jail on gangrape accused' death

A fast track court hearing the December 16 gangrape case today directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a detailed report on the death of accused Ram Singh.
Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna passed the order after counsel V K Anand, appearing for accused Mukesh and Akshay Singh, submitted that the authorities have not yet complied with the court's March 11 order which had called for the inquiry report on his death.
33-year-old Ram Singh had allegedly hanged himself with the help of his clothes from the grill of his cell at around 5 AM on March 11, according to jail officials.

The court also directed the jail authorities to "ensure" that both accused Vinay Sharma and Akshay were produced before the dispensary in the jail for a medical check up and that they were provided necessary medication.
A plea to this effect was made by counsel A P Singh, appearing for Vinay Sharma, saying his client was not produced today as he was unwell and that accused Akshay, who was in court, was also suffering from high fever and needs medical attention.
Earlier today, the prosecution had informed the court that Vinay could not be produced as he was not keeping well.

His lawyer argued that he was apprehensive about the well being of his client, saying Vinay fell sick while in judicial custody and alleged that the jail authorities were not doing anything for the security and health of the inmates.

The victim, a 23-year-old paramedical student, was allegedly gangraped by Vinay, Ram Singh, Akshay and three others, including a juvenile.
With the proceedings against the main accused Ram Singh having abated after his death on March 11, the remaining four adult accused Mukesh, Vinay, Akshay and Pawan Gupta are facing trial in the case for rape and murder of the girl.

The sixth is a juvenile and is facing proceedings before the Juvenile Justice Board.