The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) on Friday said the High Court’s refusal to stay the release of the juvenile convict in the December 16 gang rape case was a “dark day” in the history of the country and it would appeal against his release.
DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal said she would appeal to the Chief Justice of India, Delhi High Court and write to the President against the release of the juvenile.
“Extremely sad that Nirbhaya’s convict will walk free on 20th. Dark day in history of the country. Will be appealing to Chief Justice of High Court and Supreme Court and President to intervene. Nirbhaya rapist should not be released,” she tweeted.
The juvenile convict, now 20, is likely to walk free on Sunday after his three-year sentence at a correction home gets over.
“Some kind of an analysis needs to be done as to what kind of a reformation this man has gone through. We are hounded by emails, messages and calls from women who are feeling scared with the very fact that this man will come out in open, he could be travelling in a taxi or a bus. India needs to know what reformation he has gone through,” Ms. Maliwal said.
