Bilkis Bano Gangrape Case: SC Constitutes New Bench To Hear Plea Against Remission To Convicts
The investigation in the case was handed over to the CBI and the trial was transferred to a Maharashtra court by the Supreme Court.
Mar 24, 2023, 19:11 PM ISTBilkis Bano Case: 'Rectify the horrendously wrong decision', 134 former top bureaucrats to CJI
The convicts were released by the Gujarat government on Independence Day under an outdated remission policy. "Like the overwhelming majority of people in our country, we are aghast at what happened in Gujarat a few days ago, on the 75th anniversary of India's Independence," the bureaucrats wrote.
Aug 27, 2022, 22:35 PM ISTBilkis Bano case: BJP's Devendra Fadnavis says 'it is wrong if any accused...'
"It is wrong if any accused is felicitated and welcomed. An accused is an accused and there can be no justification for this (act)", Fadnavis said while replying to a discussion in the Legislative Council.
Aug 23, 2022, 18:41 PM IST'Are you not ashamed...': Rahul Gandhi lambasts PM Modi on Bilkis Bano case row
Eleven convicts, sentenced to life imprisonment, in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy. They had completed more than 15 years in jail.
Aug 18, 2022, 15:34 PM IST