(ABC News) Shocked Indians on Saturday were mourning the death of a woman who was
gang-raped and beaten on a bus in New Delhi nearly two weeks ago in an
ordeal that galvanized people to demand greater protection for women
from sexual violence.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was aware of the emotions
the attack has stirred and that it was up to all Indians to ensure that
the young woman's death will not have been in vain.
The victim "passed away peacefully" early Saturday at Mount Elizabeth
hospital in Singapore with her family and officials of the Indian
Embassy by her side, Dr. Kevin Loh, the chief executive of the hospital,
said in a statement.
After 10 days at a hospital in New Delhi, the Indian capital, the woman
was brought Thursday to Mount Elizabeth, which specializes in
multi-organ transplants. Loh said the woman had been in extremely
critical condition since Thursday, and by late Friday her condition had
taken a turn for the worse, with her vital signs deteriorating.
"Despite all efforts by a team of eight specialists in Mount Elizabeth
hospital to keep her stable, her condition continued to deteriorate over
these two days," Loh said. "She had suffered from severe organ failure
following serious injuries to her body and brain. She was courageous in
fighting for her life for so long against the odds, but the trauma to
her body was too severe for her to overcome."
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