‘Inserting rod into private parts amounts to rape’: Teen tried as adult, convicted for murder of 60-year-old in Delhi

A 16-year-old, tried as an adult, has been convicted for the brutal rape and murder of a 60-year-old woman in Delhi. The court noted the teen mercilessly inserted an iron rod into the victim’s private parts, causing fatal injuries and confirming his intent to kill. The act of inserting the rod was deemed rape, regardless of other assault details.