SC Calls Bilkis Bano Gang Rape, Horrendous Crime, Adjourns Hearing
The Supreme Court reviewed the plea challenging the pre-release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano Gang Rape case. Duribg the court hearing, the SC bench led by Justice Joseph called the crime of murder and rape as horrendous and issued a notice, seeking the details about the trail proceedings and sentence, each convict served in Jail. With this, the Apex Court adjourned the matter to April 18.
Tags: Bilkis Bano, SC, Court Hearing, Matter Adjourned, Legal Notice
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SC To Hear Plea Challenging Pre Relase Of 11 Convicts In Bilkis Bano Gang Rape
The Supreme Court will hear the plea challenging the pre-release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano Gang Rape case. On March 27, the SC bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud will hear the petition filed by Bilkis Bano, the gang rape victim. Notably, on August 15, the Gujarat Government released the 11 convicts, jailed in the case. After the release, Bilkis Bano filed a petition in the SC.
Tags: Bilkis Bano, gang rape, 11 Convicts, Supreme Court, DY Chandrachud
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Gujarat Govt Releases 11 Convicts In 2002 Rape Case, Opposition Slams BJP
In a historic move, the Gujarat Government released 11 convicts for raping a pregnant Bilkis Bano in 2002. Notably, convicted in 2008, the accused moved the SC, seeking premature release, granted by the Gujarat Government later in 2022. The 11 convicts, granted premature release are Jaswantbhai Nai, Govindbhai Nai, Shailesh Bhatt, Radhesham Shah, Bipin Chandra Joshi, Kesarbhai Vohania, Pradeep Mordhiya, Bakabhai Vohania, Rajubhai Soni, Mitesh… read-more
Tags: Bilkis Bano, rape accused, Gujarat 2002, released, Gujarat Government
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal