The guys, who were members of a Hindu mob, were incarcerated for life for attacking Bilkis Bano and killing 14 of her family members in 2002 during anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat state.
Bilkis Bano case Updates: The Gujarat government‘s August 2022 decision to award remission to 11 convicts in the case of the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven of her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots was overturned on Monday by a two-judge Supreme Court panel.
The highest court declared that Gujarat was not “competent” to decide on remission because her gang-rapists were found guilty and jailed in Maharashtra.
After 11 days of hearings in the case, the bench, which included Justices BV Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan, reserved the ruling on October 12 of last year. Several requests were sent contesting the remission, one of which was from Bilkis herself. Mahua Moitra, the leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Subhashini Ali of the CPI(M) are two among the many petitioners in the case.
The freeing of the prisoners caused widespread indignation. Their pardon and release from custody occurred on the eve of India’s 75th anniversary of independence and only hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speech to the populace from Delhi’s famed Red Fort.
NC president Farooq Abdullah welcomes SC order in Bilkis Bano case
Farooq Abdullah, the president of the National Conference (NC), praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to pardon 11 prisoners in the Bilkis Bano case. He added that the order will be carried out in order to give the victim justice.
The Supreme Court revoked the remission of the 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat earlier today, accusing the government of abusing its power. The court also mandated that the men be returned to prison within two weeks.
Opposition slams BJP after SC judgement cancelling remission of Bilkis Bano rapists’ sentence
The Gujarat government’s decision to prematurely release eleven prisoners in the Bilkis Bano rape case was overturned by the Supreme Court on Monday. Leaders of the opposition, such as Asaduddin Owaisi of the AIMIM and Rahul Gandhi and Shashi Tharoor of the Congress, applauded the verdict and denounced the BJP for allegedly assisting in the convicts’ release and “garlanding and welcoming” them.
“The democratic system is in peril due to the propensity to ‘murder justice’ in order to win elections. The nation was once again informed by the Supreme Court’s ruling today who the “patron of criminals” is. Rahul Gandhi.
The former president of the Congress, said of Bilkis Bano, “His tireless struggle is a symbol of the victory of justice against the arrogant BJP government.” Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, AICC General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra stated that “the veil over the anti-women policies of the Bharatiya Janata Party has been removed.”
President of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi, who has been outspoken in his support of Bilkis Bano, stated, “I have been saying from Day 1 that BJP has always stood with the perpetrators who committed this heinous crime, instead of standing with the victim.
The same Gujarati government that was unable to defend her ordered the release of the criminals who had raped her and killed her child. These prisoners were freed from prison early and received remission thanks to a letter from the Union Government and the Home Ministry, which is led by Shri Amit Shah. Owaisi insisted that Bilkis Bano receive an apology from the BJP governments in Gujarat and the federal government.
TMC’s Mamata Banerjee terms SC judgement in Bilkis Bano case bold
The Supreme Court’s ruling, which revoked the remission of 11 individuals found guilty of gangraping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 riots, was hailed as “strong and bold” by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday.
August 15, 2022, saw the release of all 11 convicted individuals when the Gujarati government awarded them remission.
“I applaud SC for making such a courageous and audacious decision. At Sagar Island in the South 24 Parganas area of West Bengal, she stated, “It demonstrates that the rapists were operating freely and taking pleasure in their power.”
Centre, Gujarat govt should apologise to Bilkis Bano, demands Owaisi
Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of AIMIM, and K Kavitha, the BRS MLC, praised the Supreme Court’s ruling on Monday that overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to pardon 11 prisoners in the Bilkis Bano case. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision, Owaisi demanded an apology from the BJP governments in Gujarat and the Central government to Bilkis Bano.
At least, it does hold some hope for justice’: CPI(M) leader after SC cancels Gujarat order in Bilkis Bano case
Senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Brinda Karat, praised the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Bilkis Bano case on Monday. The court overturned the Gujarat government’s order to free the 11 men found guilty in the case.
Bilkis Bano case : ‘It holds some hope for justice,’ CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat on SC order
We applaud the Supreme Court’s decision because it offers some hope for justice, at the very least. Significantly, the Supreme Court’s remarks highlight the abilities of both the federal government and the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government of Gujarat: Karat Brinda
Bilkis Bano case : Priyanka Gandhi welcomes verdict
In the end, justice has won out. The accused #BilkisBano, who was gang-raped during the Gujarat riots, has had his parole from custody revoked by the Supreme Court. The Bharatiya Janata Party’s anti-women policies are now exposed thanks to this order. The public’s trust in the legal system will grow even more after this order. Kudos to Bilkis Bano for her valiantly ongoing fight: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the leader of Congress
Bilkis Bano case : ‘Slap on the face…,’ says Congress’ Pawan Khera
The Supreme Court judgement quashing the release of 11 rapists of #BilkisBano by Gujarat Govt exposes the BJP’s callous disregard for Women! It is a slap on the face of those who facilitated the illegal release of these criminals and also those who garlanded the convicts and fed sweets to them, by bulldozing justice. India will not allow administration of justice to be incumbent on the religion or the caste of the victim or the perpetrator of a crime. : Pawan Khera
