Inside the Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, where the young woman is being treated. (Wikimedia Commons)

If convicted, the men could face the death penalty, said police spokesman Rajan Bhagat. 

The woman, who has not been identified, rode a bus in New Delhi on Dec. 16 along with a male friend. Six men approached the duo, beating them both and raping the woman.

She died early Saturday after succumbing to severe internal injuries from the assault.

The high-profile case has sparked outrage and protests across the country, advocating for greater protection for women from sexual violence.

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