Hundreds - including several schoolchildren - take to the streets in western India's Maharashtra state following the brutal rape and murder of three young sisters.<br/> <br />Many demanded swifter police action as well as the death penalty for the murderers and better security for women.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Hindi) A SCHOOL TEACHER PARTICIPATING IN THE RALLY, HEMALATA, SAYING:<br/> <br />"There is a sense of fear in the hearts of people in wake of these cases. There is very little security being provided for women and that is worrisome."<br/> <br />The bodies of the sisters, aged 11, 9 and 6, were found dumped in a village well a week ago after they went missing on February 14.<br/> <br />Post mortem reports confirmed sexual assault and murder.<br/> <br />The children's grandfather has demanded the death penalty for those responsible.<br/> <br />The protest follows a candlelit vigil in memory of the three youngsters on Friday.<br/> <br />The incident comes just two months after the horrific gang rape of a 23-year-old student aboard a bus in New Delhi that sent shock waves through the country.<br/> <br />It is estimated that a woman is raped every 20 minutes in India but conviction rates here are among the lowest in the world.
