December 16 gangrape case: Victim’s parents angry it took so long to act

New Delhi: Questioning the role of the Centre and Delhi government, the parents of December 16 gangrape victim on Sunday asked why they did not take action earlier to stop the imminent release of the juvenile convict.

Opposing the release of the juvenile, the victim’s mother said, “Our fight is just on the issue that he (juvenile convict) must not come out. If he will come out then what is the point of hearing (by Supreme Court) or any other thing.”

“All knew that he will be released so steps should have been taken during these three years,” she said adding, “I want justice and stay on his release.”

The reaction action Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) in a dramatic move approached the Supreme Court late on Saturday night to stay his release. In their order pronounced at 2 am, a vacation bench refused to stay his release, scheduled for on Sunday, by giving an urgent hearing and posted the matter for hearing on Monday.

The victim’s father too expressed unhappiness with the Centre and Delhi government for showing “helplessness” on the issue of release of the juvenile.

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