Nirbhaya gang-rape case: DCW to file Special Leave Petition in SC against juvenile rapist’s release

Delhi Commission for Women will file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday night against the scheduled release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict, who has already been moved out of Delhi.

New Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women will file a Special Leave Petition in the Supreme Court on Saturday night against the scheduled release of the December 16 gang-rape juvenile convict, who has already been shifted out of Delhi.

“DCW filing Special Leave Petition in SC tonight. Will go to Judge’s house, will try get hearing tonight against Nirbhaya convict’s release,” Swati Maliwal, the body’s chief, tweeted.

DCW filing Special Leave Petition in SC tonight. Wil go to Judge's house, wil try get hearing tonight against Nirbhayas convict release — SwatiMaliwal JaiHind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 19, 2015

Trying to move Supreme Court tonight in Nirbhayas case. Registrar of the court presently has called for the papers. — SwatiMaliwal JaiHind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 19, 2015

This struggle is for all Nirbhayas across the country. The entire nation is looking towards Hon'ble Supreme Court with a lot of hope.

— SwatiMaliwal JaiHind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 19, 2015

The convict is scheduled to be released tomorrow.

The development comes on a day the parents of the December 16 gang-rape victim along with 40 DU and JNU students were detained and later released by the police as they staged a protest against the release of the juvenile convict in the case.

The father of the victim said that they had gathered for a peaceful demonstration against the release of the juvenile convict but the police detained them.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also termed the detention as "unacceptable" and said he has asked Chief Secretary KK Sharma to talk to Police Commissioner BS Bassi to secure the release of the victim's parents.

"I am shocked to learn that Nirbhaya's parents have been detained. They should immediately be released. Police action against Nirbhaya's parents is unacceptable. I have asked Chief Secy to talk to Police Commissioner and get them released," he tweeted.

I am shocked to learn that Nirbhaya's parents have been detained. They shud immediately be released — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 19, 2015

Police action against Nirbhaya's parents is unacceptable. I have asked Chief Secy to talk to Police commissioner and get them released — Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) December 19, 2015

However, the father of the victim accused the Delhi government of trying to shield the convict, who has now turned 20.

The convict, who is now 20 years old, has been taken to an undisclosed location from a correction home in North Delhi amid concerns that there was threat to his life.