An Indian court has sentenced six men to life in prison in connection with the gang rape of a Swiss tourist in March.
The 39-year-old woman was raped as she and her husband were camping in India's central state of Madhya Pradesh.
As we reported back in March , police say the attackers tied up the man and raped the woman in his presence. The men then robbed the couple of cash, a laptop and cell phone.
The suspects, aged 22 to 30, were all from village near the camp site. Five of them were detained and confessed soon after the incident and a sixth man was arrested later. Although all received life sentences, the BBC reports that one of the suspects was convicted of assault and robbery but not rape.
"It was a good judgment. It came early," said Rajendra Tiwari, a lawyer for the prosecution.
The incident is one of several high-profile rape cases in recent months that have sparked a public outcry in India.
In December, a 23-year-old Indian woman was gang raped and left along a road in New Delhi, sparking nationwide protests. She later died from her injuries.
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