New Delhi, May 23 -- Seven men accused of gangraping a girl in January 2024 received a grand welcome from supporters upon their release from jail in Karnataka's Haveri district on Wednesday, May 21, night. The celebration, which included a procession with cars, music, and victory signs, drew widespread outrage.

Flanked by at least 20 supporters, the five-car convoy of the gang-rape accused took out the victory parade through Akki Alur town. Videos of the victory parade showed one of the gang-rape accused standing through a car's sunroof, as supporters on bikes and in cars moved through a road, flashing victory signs.

Taking cognizance of the matter, the local police have booked all seven men for unlawful assembly. They have been identif...