Centre had opposed juvenile convict's release: Rijiju

December 19, 2015 18:42

Amidst a raging debate on whether the juvenile convict in Nirbhaya gangrape case should have been released, the Centre today said it had opposed his release but the Delhi High Court has ordered him to be freed from the remand home.

Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju also put the onus on Delhi government on the convict's rehabilitation.

"In principle, the central government opposed the release of the juvenile offender at this stage for which we have presented our position before the honourable Delhi High Court," Rijiju told PTI.

Rijiju said the Additional Solicitor General had put across the central government's view in the court in the case.

"The Additional Solicitor General, who appeared in Subramaniam Swamy's application opposing the release (of the juvenile), also shared the central agency's assessment report with the court," he said.

The minister said the Juvenile Justice Amendment Act was passed in Lok Sabha but it could not get clearance in Rajya Sabha due to "disruption by Congress Party".

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