Delhi rape accused found dead in prison
A suspect in the abduction, rape and murder of a student in the Indian capital, Delhi, has been found dead in prison, his lawyer has confirmed, according to BBC.
Senior police officers told news agencies that Ram Singh had hanged himself in Tihar jail, Delhi.
Ram Singh was one of five men being held in the case. They all deny the charges.
The brutal attack on the student in December outraged India and triggered a debate about the treatment of women.
A sixth suspect is being tried by a juvenile court.
Ram Singh's lawyer, VK Anand, told the BBC he was informed about his client's death by police.
"This is shocking news. There were no circumstances to suggest that he would commit suicide. He was happy with the trial, it was going on smoothly," Mr Anand told the Times Now news channel.
Tihar jail spokesperson Sunil Gupta told the BBC that an inquiry had been ordered into the incident. He said Ram Singh's body would be taken for a post mortem examination later on Monday.