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December 16 gangrape 'juvenile' to be released: HC

The court said that there can't be any direction to extend the stay of the convict beyond December 20

Nirbhaya's Mother Asha Devi addresses at a programme to observe the third anniversary of Nirbhaya gang-rape case as 'Nirbhaya Chetna Divas' at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Social activists Shabana Azmi is also seen

Nirbhaya's Mother Asha Devi addresses at a programme to observe the third anniversary of Nirbhaya gang-rape case as 'Nirbhaya Chetna Divas' at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Social activists Shabana Azmi is also seen

IANS New Delhi

The Delhi High Court on Friday said the December 16, 2012, Delhi gangrape "juvenile" convict's stay can't be extended in an observation home.

A division bench of Chief Justice G. Rohini and Justice Jayant Nath said the convict, who was found to be a juvenile at the time of the crime, cannot be kept at the observation home beyond December 20, the date he was set to be released.

"There can't be any direction to extend the stay beyond December 20," said the bench.
 

 

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First Published: Dec 18 2015 | 2:58 PM IST

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