Line clear for release of Nirbhaya juvenile offender

Delhi High Court refused to stay on the release of juvenile offender of the Nirbhaya case. Responding to the petition filed by BJP leader Subrahmanya Swamy, today the court refused to extend the juvenile’s stay in the reform home. Despite intelligence report about his radicalizing during his stay in the reform home and central government’s appeal for extending his stay, the court cleared way for his release on Sunday.

Nirbhaya’s (Jyothy Singh) parents are quite upset with the court decision. Her mother Asha Devi said “Even after all our efforts, the culprit who committed such a heinous crime has been allowed to walk free. We still appeal the court and the Government of India not to let him go free into society. He may turn dangerous for society if allowed to go out from the juvenile house.”

However the courts generally go by book and not with the emotions or imaginary problems. Hence, it is Government of India to act quickly and take appropriate steps in his case. Even if he is allowed to go free, he may face severe humiliation in the hands of the society for his heinous crime. If so, he may turn into a hard core anti-social element and pose threat to society. So, the government has to do something to prevent such things.