The gang rapes took place in Mumbai . The men -- Vijay Jadhav , Mohammad Qasim and Salim Ansari -- were sentenced to die under an amended Indian law that sets death as the maximum sentence if convicted of more than one sexual assault , according to Nikam . A December 2012 rape provoked outrage across India . In the wake of that outrage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to crack down on sexual violence and said he would make it a priority for his government.
The gang rapes took place in Mumbai . A December 2012 rape provoked outrage across India . In the wake of that outrage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to crack down on sexual violence and said he would make it a priority for his government.