Delhi gang rape has shaken nation's conscience, says Chief Justice of India

“In the meanwhile, you may take a decision to set up fast track courts to be manned by existing judicial officers so that they become functional without any delay. I am sure that, judging by the present day scenario, the state governments will not decline the genuine demand of judiciary,” said the CJI in his one-page letter.



Referring to the Delhi gang rape case, Justice Kabir said the incident has left an indelible mark and “time has come for these cases to be dealt with expeditiously.”

“The tragic incident involving the brutal gangrape and subsequent death of a young physio-therapy student in Delhi on December 16, 2012 has engaged the attention of all and sundry, both in the national and international arena.