Topic: Bilkis Bano
SC Verdict on Bilkis Bano case: Opposition hails verdict, Union govt remains mute
The Supreme Court of India's decision to overturn the Gujarat government's remission order for 11 Hindutva men in Bilkis Bano gangrape case and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat Muslim genocide is met with acclaim from opposition leaders, while members of the ruling party stay silent.
“Today is truly the New Year for me…”: Full text of Bilkis Bano’s statement
Bilkis Bano, the survivor of one of the most horrific crimes during the 2002 Gujarat Muslim genocide, said today is "truly the New Year" for her as the 11 Hindutva men responsible for killing her family and gangraping her will soon be back behind the bars.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court overrules Gujarat govt decision to grant remission to 11 convicts
Bilkis Bano's petition challenging the early release of 11 convicts who raped her and killed her family during the 2002 Gujarat genocide is valid, the Supreme Court said today.
“In this case, convicts had privilege of coming out…”: Supreme Court on Bilkis Bano case
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that in the Bilkis Bano case, the convicts had the privilege of getting parole for many days, unlike several other convicts.
They committed 3 gangrapes & murdered 14; Do they deserve leniency? asks Bilkis Bano’s lawyer to Supreme Court
Do the men convicted for gang-raping Bilkis Bano and killing 14 members of her family in front of her eyes deserve the leniency they have been accorded, Bano’s counsel Advocate Shobha Gupta asked the Supreme Court of India on Monday.
“We understand you don’t want this bench to hear”: Supreme Court to convicts in Bilkis Bano case
The Supreme Court today expressed its displeasure at the attempt by the Bilkis Bano gang rape convicts to avoid the present bench from hearing the case challenging their remission.
