Gang-rape case: Delhi government offers job, Rs 15 lakh compensation to victim`s family

Zeenews Bureau

New Delhi: The Delhi government on Monday announced a compensation of Rs 15 lakh to the family of the gang-rape victim who died in Mount Elizabeth hospital in Singapore on Saturday. Apart from the monetary help, government has also decided to offer job to one of the family members of the deceased victim. Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit announced the decision on compensation after discussing the matter at a cabinet meet today. The government’s move came amidst protests all over the country asking for justice for the 23-year-old medical student who was gang-raped by six men on Decemebr 16 in a moving bus in the most barbaric manner.