Nirbhaya case: DCW chief says we need strong system

New Delhi, March 20 : Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal on Friday called the hanging of Nirbhaya rape and murder convicts a victory for the whole nation, adding now we should work for a stronger system.

In a tweet in Hindi, she said Nirbhaya's mother had struggled a lot for justice.

"Today, the justice has been delivered after a long wait of seven years.

Nirbhaya's mother struggled a lot for justice. The whole nation took to streets, fasted, and were beaten. This is the victory of the whole country. Now we have to create a strong system in the country. I believe change will surely come. Satyamev Jayate," she said.

Nirbhaya's convicts were hanged at 5.30 a.m. on Friday. She was gangraped in December 2012 which led to her death.

--IANS

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Source: IANS