Delhi rape accused 'found hanged' in jail cell

A suspect in the abduction, rape and murder of a student in the Indian capital, Delhi, has been found dead in prison, his lawyer has confirmed.

A lawyer acting for the man, Ram Singh, told the BBC he had been informed about his client's death by the police.

Ram Singh was one of several men accused of the brutal attack on a student in Delhi in December 2012.

Andrew North reports from Delhi.

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