SC dismisses plea against release of juvenile in Nirbhaya case

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the DCW's plea challenging the release of the juvenile who was convicted for raping a paramedic student in New Delhi in 2012.

"We share your concern, but we cannot curtail his liberty without sanction of law," Justice A.K. Goel said.

"Sorry. We cannot go beyond the law. Everything has to be in accordance with law. We have to follow the law," he said.

Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) chairperson Swati Maliwal on Saturday night moved the petition to the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of India, later referred the matter to a Vacation Bench.

In their order pronounced at 2 AM, a vacation bench comprising Justices A K Goel and U U Lalit declined to give an urgent hearing to the Delhi Commission for Women on its petition seeking a stay on his release and posted the matter for hearing on Monday.