Perpetrators of Delhi gangrape will be punished soon: PM

Gandhi, in her first public reaction on the incident, skipped wishing New Year greetings, saying "...Not so today because our thoughts are with the young woman, who is fighting for her life after the barbarous attack".

She added "our only wish today is that she recovers and comes back to us and that no time is lost in bringing the perpetrators of such a barbarous act to justice".

Gandhi was responding to questions after unfurling the party flag at the AICC headquarters to mark the completion of 127 years of the since its formation.

The Prime Minister, who stood by her side, also addressed the media saying, "We share the anguish and the anger of the country over this heinous crime".

Describing the victim, who is currently under treatment in a hospital in Singapore, as a "brave young girl", Singh said that best possible medical care is being provided to her.

"Our prayers are with the brave young girl," he said.

Singh pointed out that the government has constituted two committees under Justice J S Verma and Justice Usha Mehra to to suggest ways and means of modification in laws related to crimes against women and to look into lapses on anybody's part in dealing with the aftermath of this crisis respectively.

"So you have my assurance that our government is committed to bringing the guilty to justice as soon as possible," the Prime Minister said. (MORE)