India's two day rape trial

A court in the north Indian state of Bihar has sentenced a man to seven years in prison for rape after just two days of hearings.
It may be the fastest such court case in Indian history. Most court cases drag on for years, some for decades.

The trial begun on 25 July and the judgement was announced on 27 July.

Police in Bihar, India's most lawless state, say they are also trying to file charges against suspects as fast as possible to combat crime. Read full story via bbc news

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