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Bilkis Bano matter, Pegasus panel report, PMLA verdict review in SC today

The Supreme Court will hear a joint petition filed by former MP Subhashini Ali, journalist Revati Laul, and Prof. Roop Rekha Verma against the Gujarat government's decision in Bilkis Bano case

SC lists remission order of Bilkis Bano rape case convicts for hearing

The remission order granted by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case was challenged before the Supreme Court

Release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case figures in NHRC discussion

A discussion was held at the National Human Rights Commission here on Monday and the release of the 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case figured in it, sources said. NHRC chairperson Justice (retd.) Arun Kumar Mishra headed the discussion, they said. However, there was no official version from the NHRC on the discussion. The 11 convicts 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. A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Mumbai on January 21, 2008, sentenced the 11 to life imprisonment on charges of gangrape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family. Their conviction was later upheld by the Bombay High Court. Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang-raped while fleeing the violence that broke out after the Godhra train burning. Among those killed was her three-year-old daughter.

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Some convicts in Bilkis case 'Brahmins with good sanskaar': Gujarat BJP MLA

Some of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 are "Brahmins" with good 'sanskaar', said BJP MLA part of panel to recommended remission to all the 11 men found guilty

Did Gujarat govt consult Centre on Bilkis Bano case, asks Chidambaram

A special CBI court in Mumbai had sentenced the 11 accused on January 21, 2008. The Bombay High Court later upheld their conviction

Release of convicts has shaken my faith in justice, says Bilkis Bano

Bilkis Bano, a survivor of the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat, on Wednesday said the premature release of all the 11 convicts serving a life sentence in a case related to her and seven family members, has shaken faith in justice and left her numb. On August 15, all the 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 case of Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of her seven family members during the riots walked out of the Godhra sub-jail after the BJP government in Gujarat allowed their release under its remission policy. Criticizing the move, she said nobody enquired about her safety and well-being before taking "such a big and unjust decision," and appealed to the Gujarat government to "undo this harm" and give back her right to "live without fear and in peace." "Two days ago, on August 15, 2022, the trauma of the past 20 years washed over me again when I heard that the 11 convicted men who devastated my family and my life, and took from me my three-year-old daughter, had

Country seeing difference between PM's words, deeds: Rahul on Bilkis case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted PM Narendra Modi over the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and said the entire country is seeing the difference between his words and deeds

Got to know of convicts' release through media, says Bilkis Bano's husband

A day after 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of 7 of her family walked out of jail, her husband said he came to know of their release from the media.

Gujarat: Bilkis Bano's family surprised on release of 11 life term convicts

Husband of Bilkis Bano said they were surprised to know about the release of all 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for her gang rape and murder of 7 members of her family during Gujarat riots

Bilkis Bano case: SC asks Guj govt to take action against erring cops

Bano in a plea before the top court sought exemplary compensation from the state government, refusing to accept its offer of Rs 5 lakh

Bilkis Bano case: Gujarat to inform SC of department action against police

The gangrape survivor has sought grant of adequate compensation and initiation of departmental action against the errant police officers