Mool Singh, a relative of Kuldeep Singh who too was convicted for kidnapping and robbery, said: 'We are from a poor family and were praying if his job could be saved but with his conviction, all our hopes are shattered.'

However, he said they will appeal against this verdict.

The court will decide on the quantum of sentence Aug 22.

The victim, 17 then, had gone with her boyfriend Ashish to the Buddha Jayanti Park near Rashtrapati Bhavan Oct 6, 2003. She was raped by Harpreet and Satender while the other two - Kuldeep and Manish - kept a watch.

The four first roughed up Ashish and then took the girl to a secluded place inside the park where they raped her, the prosecution said.