Britons warned to avoid Delhi city centre amid rape protests "We have decided that no lawyer will stand up to defend the rape accused as it would be immoral to defend the case," Sanjay Kumar, a lawyer and a member of the Saket District Bar Council. The ashes of the woman, who has not been named, were scattered on the River Ganges on Tuesday. Her ordeal has highlighted India's poor record on women's rights and prompted politicians to promise tougher rape laws - possibly including chemical castration for repeat offenders. The British travel warning provoked an angry reaction from Indian politicians, who accused the UK of meddling in its affairs. Rashid Alvi, spokesman for the ruling Congress Party, said: "The whole country, including Delhi is safe. If one incident has happened there is no need to panic like this. Our law and order is intact. His views were echoed in a briefing by Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, of the main opposition BJP, who said Britain should not get involved. I don't think such advisories should be issued. We have our own country and our own arrangements," he said. Kamal Farooqui, Socialist Party leader, also said that the warning was uncalled for and part of an attempt to undermine India. Six men have been arrested and charged with rape and murder. Five face the death penalty if found guilty while a sixth is undergoing medical tests to determine whether he is under the age of 18.