India's PM condoles rape victim's death

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday condoled the death of the Delhi gang-rape victim, reports Xinhua news agency. "I want to tell them and the nation that while she may have lost her battle for life, it is up to us all to ensure that her death will not have been in vain. We have already seen the emotions and energies this incident has generated. These are perfectly understandable reactions from a young India and an India that genuinely desires change. It would be a true homage to her memory if we are able to channel these emotions and energies into a constructive course of action," he said in his condolence message. "I hope that the entire political class and civil society will set aside narrow sectional interests and agenda to help us all reach the end that we all desire making India a demonstrably better and safe place for women to live in," added Manmohan. The 23-year-old medical student was gang-raped and brutally beaten by six men in a moving bus on Dec 16. The event triggered unprecedented protests by students in central Delhi.