The attack has triggered an outpouring of anger across India. India has scaled back New Year celebrations, as it mourned the death of a woman whose gang rape on a bus a fortnight ago sparked public outrage. The army has cancelled all official celebrations as have the states of Punjab and Haryana.
The president of the governing Congress party, Sonia Gandhi, also said she would not be celebrating.
Meanwhile, protests continued on Monday in the capital, Delhi, where the 23-year-old medical student was assaulted.
The victim died on Saturday morning in a Singapore hospital where she was being treated for severe injuries. She was cremated in Delhi on Sunday.
The attack sparked huge protests expressing anger over attitudes to women in India and calling for changes to the laws on violence against women.
As vigils continue to be held, hotels, clubs and business houses and celebrities announced they would be cancelling or toning down planned events for New Year's Eve.
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