Joining hands with the thousands of protesters demonstrating at Delhi against the gang-rape incident and demanding capital punishment for all the accused, several groups of youngsters held candle-march rallies and expressed their utter concern over the boiling issue.

Youth mostly students from school and colleges walked at Fateh Sagar’s paal chanting ‘We want Justice’ and insisting administration to take immediate action against the culprits. Hundreds of candles were lighted to proscribe the darkness of evil.

Protestors also expressed fury over Delhi Police using force to disperse the crowd that include women and children.

One of the female protestors on condition of anonymity said, “It is such shame for all of us that we have such a lethargic and apathetic leaders to rule our country, we are certainly not safe in our own land.”

A group of youth protesting at Fateh Sagar said, “We are not from any social or political organizations, we are just students and today we are here to lay our support to the girl victim of gang-rape.”

“It is a best way to raise our voice against the evil minded animals of the society”, says Devansh Mehta, a group member.

School students from St. Mary’s Convent School also took part in the protest rally. Accompanied with teachers and staff of school, the girls walked holding candles in their hands and some of them were holding banners and posters stating their expression.

Students prayed for the well being of victim who is still critical. Protestors also demand death sentence for the culprits.

Seeing the demonstration at crowded area of Lake, a few people, who came to enjoy Sunday evening, joined the protestors.

Photos by Rahul Soni and Praveen S. Chouhan