Juvenile rapist released: Events as they unfolded

The juvenile convict of the horrific December 16 gang-rape case was on Sunday released and sent to an NGO after DCW's last ditch effort to block it through a
stay order from the Supreme Court failed, prompting protests by the victim's distraught parents who assailed the Centre and Delhi government for failing to get them justice.

20 December 2015

21:26 IST

Nirbhaya's mother injured during police detention from Rajpath while protesting against release of juvenile convict.

18:41 IST

Nirbhaya's parents detained by cops and have been taken to Parliament Street Police station.

18:40 IST

Police remove protesters from Rajpath who were protesting against release of juvenile convict in Nirbhaya case.

18:03 IST

System responsible if protests become violent, says Nirbhaya's father.

18:02 IST

People gather at Rajpath to protest against the release of juvenile convict in Nirbhaya case.

17:34 IST

Youngest convict in December 16 Delhi gang-rape case released from correctional centre, to stay under care of an NGO for now.

16:40 IST

People gathered in large numbers at the Jantar Mantar on Sunday in the national capital to protest against the release of the juvenile convict in the December 16 gangrape case. People held various placards with slogans like, 'Age is not the criteria if crime is rape' and 'We want justice, hang the rapist' among others.

16:09 IST

The rapist can move around freely in the capital once he is released but we are not even allowed to go to Jantar Mantar; we were going to Jantar Mantar but stopped by police: Nirbhaya's father 

15:43 IST

Just wrote to Juvenile Justice Board that SC is hearing matter tomorrow, case is subjudice, requesting that juvenile should not be released

— SwatiMaliwal JaiHind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 20, 2015

15:35 IST

Never said dat Hon'ble President didnt give time n dats y petition delayed in SC. Wrong info. Infact Vice President gave time imm, grateful

— SwatiMaliwal JaiHind (@SwatiJaiHind) December 20, 2015

15:24 IST

Haven't received any communication from Delhi Police, Juvenile Justice Board or Delhi Social Department regarding juvenile convict's release, says S Yadav, Badaun SSP

15:18 IST

"Despite all our efforts for three years, our government and our courts are set to release the juvenile rapist. The assurance we were given that we would get justice, that has not been delivered," says Asha Devi, mother of Nirbhaya.

15:10 IST

DCW chief Swati Maliwal has written to Juvenile Justice Board requesting not to release juvenile convict until matter is heard in Supreme Court

15:02 IST

If he (juvenile convict) is released, somebody filing SLP or trying to help us out won't hold any significance for me, says Nirbhaya's mother

14:51 IST

The juvenile convict's criminal record has been expunged and the new identity will not be revealed, sources say. Currently, he is at an undisclosed place. 

14:36 IST

According to sources, juvenile's release order form has been completed. In fact, it was done the day when he was shifted out of the remand home.

14:32 IST

DCW chief Swati Maliwal hopes that the juvenile offender in the December 16 gangrape case will not walk free on Sunday as scheduled as her plea against his release will be heard by the Supreme Court on Monday.

14:31 IST

The parents of the December 16 Delhi gang-rape victim have said that they will hold a protest again on Sunday at Jantar Mantar. They had earlier decided to hold the protest at the India Gate, but because of the imposition of Section 144 in the area, they were not allowed.

14:30 IST

The juvenile convict who spent nearly three years in the reform home has already been shifted to an “undisclosed location” before he is to be handed over to his parents later in the evening.