Bilkis Bano

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Bilkis Bano case: SC quashes remission granted to 11 convicts

Accusing the Gujarat government of abusing its power, the Supreme Court said that the remission order was without “application of mind”

09 Jan 2024 2:00 AM

A man offers sweets to people convicted for rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 post-Godhra riots, after they came out of the Godhra sub-jail after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission policy, in Godhra on August 15. (Photo: PTI)

Manish Tewari | Bilkis Bano and the fault in our criminal justice system

Even the Centre’s recent remission policy for release of prisoners on Independence Day excluded rape convicts from its purview

28 Aug 2022 12:09 AM

SC gives 2 weeks to Gujarat government to pay Rs 50 lakh to Bilkis

The court had in April directed the state government to pay Bano the compensation, and also assure her a job and accommodation.

01 Oct 2019 1:53 AM

Pay Bilkis Bano compensation of Rs 50 lakh within 2 weeks: SC to Gujarat govt

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi directed the state to provide her a job and accommodation within two weeks.

30 Sep 2019 12:09 PM

Earlier, the Supreme Court had directed the Gujarat government to give Rs 50 lakh as compensation, a job and accommodation to Bilkis Bano, who was gangraped during the 2002 riots in the state.

Though it was a tough journrey, had faith in Constitution: Bilkis Bano

The Supreme Court’s order to me is not about the money. It is about the signal it has sent to the state and to each citizen of this country.

25 Apr 2019 1:50 AM

SC to Gujarat: Give her Rs 50L, job, home

The top court had on March 29 asked the state government to take disciplinary action within two weeks against all the erring police officials.

24 Apr 2019 1:36 AM

The top court also directed the state government to provide Bilkis Bano a government job and accommodation as per rules. (Photo: File)

SC directs Guj govt to pay Rs 50L, give house to 2002 riots victim Bilkis Bano

In Mar 2002, Bano was gangraped and left to die alongside 14 members of her family, including her 3-yr-old daughter, during riots.

23 Apr 2019 1:51 PM

The court also made it clear that the separate plea seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing. (Photo: File/AFP)

SC demands answer from Gujarat govt in 6 weeks on Bilkis Bano case

Bilkis Bano, gangraped in 2002, while she was pregnant, lost 7 of her family members in the aftermath of the Godhra train burning incident.

24 Nov 2017 5:46 PM

The Bombay High Court had on May 4 upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of 12 people in the gangrape case. In picture: Bilkis Bano. (Photo: AFP | FILE)

Bilkis Bano gangrape: Gujarat govt to apprise Supreme Court on departmental action

The gangrape survivor has sought grant of adequate compensation and initiation of departmental action against the errant police officers.

23 Oct 2017 3:33 PM

Attorney-General Mukul Rahatgi (Photo: PTI)

Let’s admit our flaws, work to correct them

Bashar al-Assad could give a similar answer if questioned about using poison gas on the Syrian rebels.

09 May 2017 12:19 AM

Wanted justice, not revenge, says gangrape survivor Bilkis Bano

Bilkis was five months pregnant when she was gangraped and lost her three- and-a-half-year-old daughter in the Gujarat riots.

08 May 2017 7:24 PM

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