Media misinterpreted court’s judgement, Swamy on Nirbhaya verdict

New Delhi: Swamy said that media has "completely missed" the High Court's judgement. "He can't be released till that clearance is given. According to rules they have upto two years to decide this," he said.

BJP spokesman Nalin Kohli said it is a social and legal issue and not a political issue, adding that people are concerned about loopholes and limitations of law.

"It's a social and legal issue. It's not a political issue. People are raising concerns relating to loopholes or limitations in the law which is getting such a person to be able to come out in society after serving a restricted sentence.

"The matter is pending because the change to the law has been envisaged but it has not been finalised because it is not passed by the Rajya Sabha," he said.

Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit accused Delhi government and DCW of "doing politics" over the issue, questioning the DCW chairperson's move to file SLP in Supreme Court over the issue on late Saturday night, hours before the juvenile's scheduled relase.

"Both Delhi government and DCW are there for many days. If you feel that the person should not be released then you had plenty of time. And when it became an emotional issue among people, then you do politics. What was the need to go to the court at 12 in the night when the High Court's judgement had come 2-3 days ago," he said.

His party colleague Randip Singh Surjewala termed the whole issue as "sensitive" and concerned with emotions of the people of the country and sought to know what steps were being pondered by the Centre and Delhi government to prevent its repetition.

"The convict of horrific gangrape is being released. Will Modi will take cognizance. What steps will be taken to stop such persons who may commit such crimes again," he said.