The father and the sister of the woman veterinarian said they were very happy and thanked the Telangana government and police.
Here is a look at the legal status of some rape cases which shook the country.
The four accused were in judicial custody and lodged in high-security cells at Cherlapally Central Jail in Hyderabad.
The apex human rights body said the encounter early morning on Friday is a matter of concern
Hashtags like #justiceforDisha, #encounter, and #Hyderabadhorror started trending on Twitter from early on Friday
The minister, however, sought to assure that the culprit will not go scot free
Additional Directorate General Anju Gupta said that Rs 67.75 crore from the Nirbhaya Fund is being spent to check crimes against women in the city
MPs seek swift death penalty for rape convicts; Condemn Hyderabad incident
Condemning the crime, Reddy said the Union government is very serious on the issue and is ready for suitable amendments
The UP prosecution department would also apprise the govt every month of the prospective hearing dates in such cases
Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala also alleged that Dalit and weaker communities are specifically targeted
Of the 51, 48 are Members of Legislative Assembly and three are Members of Parliament
Bengaluru recorded 3,157 complaints of crime against women through 2015
A greater crime against women is the systematic discrimination against them
A case was registered under section 354 (molestation) against the culprit