New Delhi residents brave wintery weather to march in protest of a gang rape that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old woman last week.<br/> <br />The Wednesday march was called by the city's Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit, who attended with members of her cabinet and continued to draw followers as they wound through the city.<br/> <br />Dikshit -- and the central government -- have themselves been the target of protest over women's safety in the wake of the incident.<br/> <br />Indians were shocked when news spread of the brutal beating and sexual assault allegedly perpetrated by five men and a teenage boy on December 16.<br/> <br />The unnamed woman died of her injuries on Saturday, sparking further anger amid middle class citizens demanding gender equality.<br/> <br />This protester says women are not safe on the streets of New Delhi and the only way to stop this kind of violence is to punish offenders harshly.<br/> <br />The suspects are currently in custody.<br/> <br />Police announced on Tuesday that they would ask prosecutors to seek the death penalty for her adult attackers.<br/> <br />Experts say India is plagued with violence targeting women, including rape, dowry murders, acid attacks, honour killings and child marriages.
