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Mumbai Gang-Rape Victim Collapses While Giving Evidence
BBC NEWS, INDIA
October 17, 2013: A woman gang-raped in the Indian city of Mumbai in August has fainted in court while giving evidence. The photojournalist attacked while on assignment in a deserted mill, was taken to a local hospital. Earlier the victim, aged 22, identified four of the men accused of raping her.
The photojournalist had been giving evidence for more than four hours when she collapsed, said public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The victim was very composed, but was "under mental pressure", Mr Nikam told the BBC.
Tougher laws
He said she had identified all four men who stood trial in court on Thursday. A fifth suspect is being tried separately by a juvenile court. The photographer also identified pornographic video clips that she said she was shown while she was raped, said the special public prosecutor.
Proceedings were stopped when the rape survivor collapsed, Mr Nikam said.
