No Stay on Juvenile’s Release, Jyoti’s Parents Feel Let Down

Delhi HC on Friday refused to stay the release of the former juvenile convict in the 16 December 2012 gangrape case.

Jyoti’s parents, Badri Singh Pandey and Asha Devi. (Photo: The Quint)

The Delhi High Court on Friday refused to stay the release of the former juvenile convict in the 16 December 2012 gangrape case.

The High Court also said that post-release follow-up monitoring of the former juvenile should be done by the Juvenile Justice Board under the Juvenile Justice Act.

Meanwhile, the Delhi government said it will create a process to assess reformation of juveniles before they are released.

The parents of the girl reacted to the judgement with disappointment.

The court was bound by the law, but I am told a committee can take charge of the convict and I hope that happens. We are not satisfied. Our fight is not over. The crimes are still being committed even against 2-year-old girls. How can we stop our fight against such crimes?

Badri Singh Pandey, Jyoti’s Father

Despite our best efforts, this criminal will walk free. We did not get justice.

Asha Devi, Jyoti’s Mother