The victim, 23-year-old Damini (name changed) and her male friend were on their way home on the night of 16 December 2012 after watching the film Life of Pi in Saket in South Delhi.
They boarded a chartered bus at Munirka for Dwarka that was being driven by joyriders at about 9:30 pm.
There were only six others in the bus, including the driver. One of the men, a minor, had called for passengers telling them that the bus was going towards their destination.
Damini's friend became suspicious when the bus deviated from its normal route and its doors were shut. When he objected, the group of six men already on board, including the driver, taunted the couple, asking what they were doing alone at such a late hour.
When Damini's friend tried to intervene, he was beaten, gagged and knocked unconscious with an iron rod.
The men then dragged Damini to the rear of the bus, beating her with the rod and raping her while the bus driver continued to drive.
