SC rejects Gujarat govt's review plea challenging extreme observations in Bilkis Bano case, upholding dismissal of convicts' premature release.
Read Full ArticleSC declines interim bail plea for two convicts in Bilkis Bano case, questioning maintainability of the plea. Convicts sought bail until a fresh remission decision.
The Supreme Court of India is set to deliver a verdict on January 8 regarding the contested early release of 11 individuals convicted in the Bilkis Bano case. This follows Bano's challenge to the Gujarat government's decision, citing the extreme brutality of the crimes committed during the 2002 Gujarat riots. The case has sparked widespread debate over remission policies and the role of victims in the judicial process.
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