All 5 accused plead not guilty

Five men accused of the gang-rape and murder of an Indian student pleaded not guilty yesterday in a case that has sparked huge protests and led ministers to back tougher penalties, including death, for rapists.
The trial of the five men on charges that include murder, rape and kidnapping is being held in a fast-track court in Delhi set up to deliver speedy justice following public anger over the case.
A sixth suspect faces trial in a juvenile court.
The appearance in court of the men -- aged between 19 and 35 -- came a day after India's cabinet backed harsher punishments for rapists, including the death penalty.