16 Dec rape case: Victim’s kin tries to attack juvenile
2 Sept 2013 2:23 AM IST
The younger brother of 16 December gang rape victim on Saturday allegedly tried to attack the juvenile who was awarded three-year sentence for the rape and murder of his sister by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB).
‘When the judgement was being delivered by JJB, presided over by Principal Magistrate Geetanjali Goel, the victim’s younger brother tried to attack the minor,’ the sources at the board said.
They said victim’s brother, who was waiting for the board’s decision since morning, suddenly moved towards the juvenile and tried to slap him, after the order was pronounced.
However, the boy was brought under control by those present inside the court room, including the prosecution, defence counsel and the 23-year-old victim’s father and mother.
‘The accused has been sentenced to three years, which is very less for him in comparison to the crime he committed. He should be hanged here only,’ he said in tears.
The parents were also upset over the verdict and broke down and rushed outside the court room, saying ‘they lost the battle’ and ‘there was no need for these proceedings’.
‘I was already dead on 29 December, when I lost my daughter. However, I gathered courage to attend the proceedings at the Board thinking the minor will also be hanged’, he said.
He further said ‘the board should have senetenced the juvenile keeping in mind his crime and not thinking of his age at the time of offence.’ The mother said the verdict is not acceptable to them.
‘There was no need for these proceedings. We have been fooled. I don’t accept the judgement. What was the need for keeping us waiting for the whole day’? she said.
‘When the judgement was being delivered by JJB, presided over by Principal Magistrate Geetanjali Goel, the victim’s younger brother tried to attack the minor,’ the sources at the board said.
They said victim’s brother, who was waiting for the board’s decision since morning, suddenly moved towards the juvenile and tried to slap him, after the order was pronounced.
However, the boy was brought under control by those present inside the court room, including the prosecution, defence counsel and the 23-year-old victim’s father and mother.
‘The accused has been sentenced to three years, which is very less for him in comparison to the crime he committed. He should be hanged here only,’ he said in tears.
The parents were also upset over the verdict and broke down and rushed outside the court room, saying ‘they lost the battle’ and ‘there was no need for these proceedings’.
‘I was already dead on 29 December, when I lost my daughter. However, I gathered courage to attend the proceedings at the Board thinking the minor will also be hanged’, he said.
He further said ‘the board should have senetenced the juvenile keeping in mind his crime and not thinking of his age at the time of offence.’ The mother said the verdict is not acceptable to them.
‘There was no need for these proceedings. We have been fooled. I don’t accept the judgement. What was the need for keeping us waiting for the whole day’? she said.
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