'The ruling won't end violence against women'

Women in India's capital say the guilty verdict handed to four gang-rapists will change little in their society.

New Delhi, India - When a 23-year-old student died from injuries sustained during a gang-rape aboard a bus in this city, huge protests erupted across India, and in several other countries.

Newspaper columnists sought to expose the epidemic of rape in India, while public opinion turned vehemently against those men held for the prolonged attack.

Four men on Tuesday were found guilty of the rape and murder of the student in the December 2012 attack. They are due to be sentenced on Wednesday, and may face death by hanging. A fifth defendent, found to have been aged only 17 at the time of the attack, was last month sentenced to three years in jail.

A further suspect hanged himself while in prison awaiting trial.

The seven-month trial was held in a special fast-track court in south Delhi, with more than 100 witnesses called to give evidence.

At least three of the four convicted on Tuesday will appeal against the guilty verdicts.

Al Jazeera asked women in the Indian capital if they felt safer after the ruling, and if the judgement had provoked a societal change in the country.

"I still do not feel safe. This incident took place in December 2012, and the verdict came out today.

This won't change anything, as after the incident so many protests took place - but nothing changed.

"We still hear about rape cases. The juvenile accused will get out of the prison after serving just three years. How will this make me feel safe?

"I am still scared to go out of my house, even in my neighbourhood, after 7pm. Until and unless the legal system and mindset is changed, women won't be safe."