Tag: Bilkis Bano case

Bilkis Bano case: Centre, Gujarat agree to share documents with SC on remission to 11 convicts

The apex court has now posted the matter for directions on May 9 and said that case will be listed for hearing in July.

May 2, 2023

SC questions release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

The apex court said when remission is considered in such heinous crimes affecting the society at large, the power must be exercised keeping in mind public interest.

April 18, 2023

Bilkis Bano case: SC issues notice on Bano’s plea against pre-mature release of 11 convicts

The top court also directed that the pleadings in the case to be completed by the next date of hearing.

March 27, 2023

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear pleas against premature release of 11 convicts today

The Gujarat government had granted remission to 11 convicts on August 10 last year following which they walked free on August 15, 2022.

March 27, 2023

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to hear plea against early release of 11 convicts

The Supreme Court will constitute a bench to hear a plea challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano.

March 22, 2023

SC assures early hearing in 2002 Gujarat riots victim Bilkis Bano plea against release of 11 convicts

All 11 convicts were granted remission by the Gujarat government and released on August 15, 2022.

February 7, 2023

Bilkis Bano case: SC rejects plea questioning judgment resulting in release of 11 convicts

Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five-month pregnant when she was subjected to the horror of gang-rape.

December 17, 2022

Bilkis Bano case: SC agrees to hear fresh plea against release of 11 convicts

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and CT Ravikumar tagged the matter with the main petition pending before the apex court.

October 21, 2022

Bilkis Bano case: SC seeks entire record of proceedings from Gujarat govt

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the Gujarat government to file the entire record of the proceedings in the Bilkis Bano case, including the remission order given to the 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.

September 9, 2022

Kavitha appeals to SC to intervene in Bilkis Bano case

The member of Telangana Legislative Council said the decision to release the culprits of heinous crimes like rape and murder on the auspicious occasion of Independence Day has tarnished the divinity of the day.

August 18, 2022

No review, pay Bilkis Bano Rs 50 lakh compensation, job, house in 2 weeks: SC

The apex court has also ordered the Gujarat government to give her a job and accommodation as well.  The compensation was awarded by the top court earlier this year in April.

September 30, 2019