Suspects in new Delhi rape to appear in court

Suspects in New Delhi rape to appear in court UPDATED: Jan 5, 2013 14:46 GMT The men accused in the gang rape and killing of an Indian woman have been summoned to appear in court Monday to hear charges against them, authorities said Saturday. The fatal attack of the 23-year-old woman last month in New Delhi promptedprotests over the country's treatment of women and handling of sexual attacks. It also stirred worldwide outrage. The suspects will appear in a so-called "fast-track" court in a southern New Delhi district, a Metropolitan Magistrates' Court said, according to CNN's sister network, CNN-IBN. Fast-track courts expedite cases in a court system bogged down by red tape. Five men were charged Thursday in a New Delhi court with murder, rape and kidnapping. Companion of rape victim: I begged attackers to stop Authorities were waiting for the outcome of a bone marrow test before deciding whether a sixth suspect in the attack will be charged asa juvenile or an adult. The trial will begin as soon as all of the evidence is gathered, said Suman Nalwa, deputy police commissioner of a unit for women and children. Indian rape debate: Why death penalty is no solution The case appears to have prompted changes in New Delhi law enforcement.