Rape and killing of woman in India draws outrage

An Indian activist argues with a police officer before being detained by police during a protest in New Delhi. Photo: AP

The gang rape and death of a woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system sparked outrage across the Indian subcontinent on Wednesday with several politicians and activists demanding justice and protesters rallying on the streets.

The 19-year-old is the latest gruesome case of sexual violence against women to rile India, where reports of rape are hauntingly familiar.