The bus, with Yadav Travels painted on its body in bold, is currently parked outside the Saket police station in south Delhi. Most of its windows are smashed and the tyres have gone flat. The interiors are filled of cobwebs and dust. The once yellow curtains and red seats have turned black with dirt and grime.

"We want the bus back. It was unfortunate that the gang rape took place inside it. But the livelihood of Dinesh's wife and two daughters depends on the bus," an uncle of Dinesh Yadav, who did not wish to be named, told IANS. Dinesh Yadav is the owner of the bus and is behind bars for forging its registration certificate.