Supreme Court rejects Gujarat govt's plea to remove criticisms against it in Bilkis Bano case
Sep 27, 2024, at 01:29 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday rejected the Gujarat government's plea to remove criticisms made in its order related to the release of Bilkis Bano's convicts.
Supreme Court cancels Gujarat govt's decision to release 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case
Jan 08, 2024, at 05:08 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Monday overturned the Gujarat government's decision to release 11 convicts in the case pertaining to rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 communal riot which took place in the state, media reports said.
Aug 18, 2023, at 02:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court Thursday questioned the policy of the Gujarat government and the Centre about selective application for remission (premature release) of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case serving jail sentences for gangrape and murder.
Release of 11 convicts might pose a danger to Bilkis Bano's life: Mahua Moitra
Aug 11, 2023, at 01:46 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra on Thursday, while opposing the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case, said that release of these convicts might pose a danger to her life and it is a crime against humanity.
Bilkis Bano case: No third party can have a say in remission of sentence, Gujarat govt tells SC
Aug 10, 2023, at 04:56 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Gujarat Government Wednesday told the Supreme Court that no third party can have a say in remission of sentence, by referring to the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case.
'I saw my first child smashed on a rock to death by convicts:' Bilikis Bano tells SC
Aug 08, 2023, at 03:16 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Gang-rape survivor Bilkis Bano Monday told the Supreme Court that she saw her first child being smashed on a rock to death, and she kept pleading to the perpetrators of the brutal crimes for forgiveness, but they didn't listen to it.
Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court issues notice to Gujarat, Centre
Mar 28, 2023, at 12:04 am
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Central and Gujarat government on hearing the plea filed by Bilkis Bano and others challenging the order of the Gujarat Government allowing the premature release of 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment.
Home ministry approved release of Bilkis Bano's rapists: Gujarat govt tells Supreme Court
Oct 18, 2022, at 04:18 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The 11 men convicted of gangraping Bilkis Bano during a communal clash in 2002 were released as they had been in jail for 14 years and their behaviour was found to be good, the Gujarat Government told the Supreme Court.
Provide justice to Bilkis Bano: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Aug 25, 2022, at 07:51 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Thursday launched a fresh attack at the BJP-led central government after the Gujarat government decision to release 11 people convicted in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
'Give me back my right to live without fear and in peace': Bilkis Bano after release of 11 convicts
Aug 18, 2022, at 05:08 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In her first reaction after the release of 11 men, including those convicted of gang-raping her and murdering seven members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots, Bilkis Bano on Wednesday said the move had "shaken her faith in justice".
SC directs Gujarat govt to pay Rs 50 lakh compensation to Bilkis Bano
Apr 23, 2019, at 05:09 pm
New Delhi, Apr 23 (UNI/IBNS) In its interim direction, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Gujarat government to pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh to Bilkis Yakub Rasool, also known as Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped in 2002 during the post-Godhra riots.
Gujarat government to implement new 10 percent quota law from today
Jan 14, 2019, at 08:51 am
Ahmedabad, Jan 14 (IBNS): The Gujarat government is all set to implement the 10% quota in government jobs and higher education for the economically backward in the upper caste category from Monday.