Owaisi criticises PM Modi for release of Bilkis Bano rape convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Owaisi criticises PM Modi for release of Bilkis Bano rape convicts

The Hindu  

Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat for releasing, under its remission policy, 11 people who were convicted in the Bilkis Bano case. But when it comes to Muslim women, they forget them.” Mr. Owaisi sought to know from the PM whether the release of these convicts is an example of women’s empowerment, a subject the latter touched upon. He also charged the BJP with being biased and said that the party takes decisions that “benefit one community”. The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen president said that the convicts, who were her neighbours, had raped Ms. Bano who was pregnant at the time and had also raped and killed four of her relatives.

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Owaisi, KTR slam BJP, PM for ‘supporting rapists’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Owaisi, KTR slam BJP, PM for ‘supporting rapists’

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: Commenting on the sex scandal involving BJP-led NDA candidate from Hassan, JDS’ Prajwal Revanna, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi and BRS working president alleged that the BJP always extends solidarity to the rapists. Speaking at an election rally in Hyderabad, Owaisi asked, “Why did PM Modi go to seek votes for former PM HD Devegowda’s grandson despite knowing that he …

How did India’s Supreme Court send Bilkis Bano’s rapists back to jail?
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India’s Supreme Court send Bilkis Bano’s rapists back to jail?

Al Jazeera  

Modi’s government had helped set 11 convicted rapists free two years ago. India’s Supreme Court on Monday restored life prison sentences for 11 men who had raped a Muslim woman, Bilkis Bano, during the communal riots in Gujarat in 2002. The decision came after Bano and other petitioners challenged a decision by the Gujarat government, backed by Prime Minister Narendra …

Centre and Gujarat Govt Must Apologise to Bilkis Bano: Owaisi
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre and Gujarat Govt Must Apologise to Bilkis Bano: Owaisi

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday demanded that the BJP-ruled Central and the Gujarat state governments must immediately apologise to Bilkis Bano for their support to the rapists and killers, who had attacked her and killed her family members. Speaking to reporters, Owaisi said that the Supreme Court verdict quashing the remission to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano …

Bilkis Bano case: Congress hits out at Gujarat BJP govt as SC quashes remission order
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilkis Bano case: Congress hits out at Gujarat BJP govt as SC quashes remission order

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: With the Supreme Court quashing the remission granted to 11 convicts in the case of gangrape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members, the Congress on Monday claimed the Gujarat BJP government's approach was to save the criminals rather than ensuring justice for the victim. Human rights lawyer Anand Yagnik said the Gujarat government's decision …

India court overrules early release of 11 men in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
11 months, 2 weeks ago

India court overrules early release of 11 men in Bilkis Bano gang rape case

Al Jazeera  

Bano, now in her forties, was five months pregnant when she was gang-raped during the 2002 anti-Muslim violence in Gujarat state. India’s Supreme Court has quashed the remission given to 11 Hindu men who had been jailed for life for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murdering her relatives during anti-Muslim riots in the western state of Gujarat in …

Gujarat: PM Modi attacks Opposition, says 'they stalled women's reservation Bill for three decades'
1 year, 2 months ago

Gujarat: PM Modi attacks Opposition, says 'they stalled women's reservation Bill for three decades'

Firstpost  

PM Modi alleged that opposition parties stalled the women’s reservation bill for three decades, and are now trying to divide women on the lines of caste and religion when the bill has been passed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday alleged that opposition parties stalled the women’s reservation Bill for three decades, and are now trying to divide women on …

In Bilkis Bano case, SC asks Gujarat why remission policy was applied selectively
1 year, 4 months ago

In Bilkis Bano case, SC asks Gujarat why remission policy was applied selectively

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Gujarat government whether its premature release policy for prisoners was applied only “selectively”. The petitioners, including Ms. Bano, have challenged the release of 11 convicts under the State’s Premature Release Policy of 1992. The other writ petitions filed by CPI leader Subhashini Ali and others like Trinamool Congress leader Mahia Moitra have also …

Bilkis Bano Case | Gujarat Govt Says Convicts Deserve Chance of Reformation; Supreme Court Asks, ‘Why Is Remission Policy Being Selectively Applied?’
1 year, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano Case | Gujarat Govt Says Convicts Deserve Chance of Reformation; Supreme Court Asks, ‘Why Is Remission Policy Being Selectively Applied?’

Live Law  

The Supreme Court questioned why the policy for premature release was being applied selectively, during Thursday’s hearing in the challenge against the remission granted to Bilkis Bano’s rapists. There is only one life…hopefully.” ASG Raju explained, “My submission is that the court could have said that the second sentence would continue after remission in the first. The issue is whether …

'PM compelled to react…': Owaisi demands CBI probe, sacking of Manipur CM Biren Singh
1 year, 5 months ago

'PM compelled to react…': Owaisi demands CBI probe, sacking of Manipur CM Biren Singh

Hindustan Times  

All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced to respond to the video of Manipur women being paraded naked only because it had gone viral. Speaking to news agency ANI, Owaisi said, “.PM was compelled to react on the video because it has become viral now.Genocide is going on there.Justice will …

Priviledge of protecting sanskari gang rapists, Mahua Moitra on Bilkis Bano case
1 year, 8 months ago

Priviledge of protecting sanskari gang rapists, Mahua Moitra on Bilkis Bano case

Live Mint  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has slammed the central and Gujarat governments for not producing files in court regarding the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, who were accused of rape and murder. It said the situation of Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped and her family members murdered during the 2002 Godhra riots, could not be compared …

‘Delaying tactic’: Mahua Moitra on remission of convicts in Bilkis Bano case
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Delaying tactic’: Mahua Moitra on remission of convicts in Bilkis Bano case

Hindustan Times  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra on Tuesday slammed the Gujarat government for claiming privilege over the files of remission or pre-mature release of the 11 convicts of the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case. Read here: 'Pregnant woman gang-raped…': SC questions Bilkis Bano rapists' release While speaking to the reporters, she said, "This is a delaying tactic on the part of Centre …

Premature release of rape convicts | Supreme Court to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea on March 27
1 year, 9 months ago

Premature release of rape convicts | Supreme Court to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea on March 27

The Hindu  

A Supreme Court Bench of Justices K.M. The case had been referred back to the CJI after Justice Bela Trivedi, the Associate Judge accompanying Justice Rastogi, recused herself from hearing both Ms. Bano's petition and those filed by several individuals, including CPI leader Subhashini Ali and others like TMC leader Mahua Moitra. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, for Gujarat, and advocate …

Bilkis Bano Case: SC Agrees To Constitute Bench To Hear Plea Challenging Release Of 11 Convicts
1 year, 9 months ago

Bilkis Bano Case: SC Agrees To Constitute Bench To Hear Plea Challenging Release Of 11 Convicts

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to constitute a special bench to hear a plea by Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots, against the remission of sentence of 11 convicts. Supreme Court agrees to constitute a bench to hear pleas challenging the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family …

SC agrees to constitute Special Bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against remission to convicts in gang-rape case
1 year, 9 months ago

SC agrees to constitute Special Bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against remission to convicts in gang-rape case

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Wednesday told Bilkis Bano that a Special Bench will be formed to hear her petition challenging the release of 11 men sentenced to life imprisonment for her gang-rape during the 2002 riots. Editorial | Remission without reform: On the release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case Chief Justice Chandrachud assured Ms. Gupta …

'She's Still Fighting For Justice': Asaduddin Owaisi Gets Emotional Over Bilkis Bano Case
2 years ago

'She's Still Fighting For Justice': Asaduddin Owaisi Gets Emotional Over Bilkis Bano Case

ABP News  

New Delhi: All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi, who was campaigning in Gujarat's Jamalpur on Friday got emotional talking about Bilkis Bano. Speaking to the news agency ANI, he said he got emotional as thoughts of his sisters and daughters crossed his mind while he was talking about Bilkis. On being questioned about why the 2002 post-Godhra riots and …

Supreme Court to look into Bilkis Bano’s petitions against release of 11 convicts
2 years ago

Supreme Court to look into Bilkis Bano’s petitions against release of 11 convicts

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D. Y. Chandrachud on November 30 agreed to look into the listing of two petitions filed by Bilkis Bano, who was gangraped in the Gujarat riots, against the Gujarat Government's decision to prematurely release 11 convicts serving life sentence in her case. Making an oral mentioning before the CJI's Bench, advocate Shobha Gupta, for Ms. Bano, …

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear fresh plea filed by NGO challenging release of convicts
2 years, 2 months ago

Bilkis Bano case: SC to hear fresh plea filed by NGO challenging release of convicts

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a fresh plea moved by a women's organisation, challenging the remission of sentence and the release of convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gang-rape case. The court was hearing a plea filed by the National Federation of Indian Women, challenging the remission of sentence and the release of convicts in the case. …

Release of Bilkis Bano's 'well behaved' rapists, outrage, petitions in court | A recap
2 years, 2 months ago

Release of Bilkis Bano's 'well behaved' rapists, outrage, petitions in court | A recap

India Today  

The Gujarat government had defended the early release of Bilkis Bano’s 11 rapists in the Supreme Court on Monday, citing “good behaviour” and the Centre's approval. Despite this, Bhat was allowed further parole of nearly a year - 281 days - and the jail advisory committee somehow managed to overlook this and grant him early release for “good behaviour”. I …

Bilkis case: Former CM seeks Shah\'s resignation for freeing convicts
2 years, 2 months ago

Bilkis case: Former CM seeks Shah\'s resignation for freeing convicts

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah demanded Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation, saying his office ordered release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. “@HMOIndia's order to release the convicts in Bilkis Bano case, exposes the cruel mindset of @BJP4India leaders. All the 11 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment in the 2002 post-Godhra Bilkis Bano gang-rape case on August …

Bilkis Bano Case|Centre Cleared Release of Convicts, CBI Opposed: Gujarat Govt
2 years, 2 months ago

Bilkis Bano Case|Centre Cleared Release of Convicts, CBI Opposed: Gujarat Govt

The Quint  

Amid outrage over the early release, The Quint had reported that the advisory committee that backed the release and remission of the 11 convicts was replete with links to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The state government had cited a “unanimous” recommendation of the Jail Advisory Committee to grant them remission on grounds of “good behaviour." Meanwhile, two petitions were …

Bilkis Bano case | SC to hear pleas against premature release of 11 convicts on November 29
2 years, 2 months ago

Bilkis Bano case | SC to hear pleas against premature release of 11 convicts on November 29

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday gave petitioners time to respond to a Gujarat government affidavit which showed that the Special Judge and the CBI in Mumbai opposed the premature release of 11 convicts sentenced to life in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case while the Centre and Gujarat authorities went ahead to approve the proposal to set them free early. “All …

India’s Modi government approved release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s Modi government approved release of Bilkis Bano’s rapists

Al Jazeera  

Eleven men convicted of gang-raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family members during the 2002 Gujarat riots were released in August. The government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the August release of 11 men convicted and sentenced to life in prison for gang-raping a Muslim woman and murdering members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat religious riots, …

Bilkis Bano case: In SC, Gujarat says convicts released for 'good behaviour' after Centre’s nod
2 years, 2 months ago

Bilkis Bano case: In SC, Gujarat says convicts released for 'good behaviour' after Centre’s nod

Hindustan Times  

The Union ministry of home affairs approved the early release of 11 convicts sentenced to life in 2008 for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano and murder of seven of her family members, the Gujarat government disclosed before the Supreme Court on Monday, also citing “good behaviour” of the convicts a key reason to grant them remission. The affidavit submitted …

Bilkis Bano convicts flee village, kin says 'scared to be framed in false cases'
2 years, 3 months ago

Bilkis Bano convicts flee village, kin says 'scared to be framed in false cases'

India Today  

Fearing that they will be framed on false charges of rape and molestation, the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case who recently walked out of jail have fled from their village. In fact, they threatened that they will frame our people in false cases of rape, molestation and road rage.” Tired of the harassment and fearing retribution, her husband …

AP organisations seek justice for Bilkis Bano
2 years, 3 months ago

AP organisations seek justice for Bilkis Bano

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Members belonging to joint action committee of Dignity for Women, Andhra Pradesh, submitted a memorandum to President Draupadi Murmu through NTR district collector S. Dilli Rao here on Sunday, seeking justice for Bilkis Bano. The JAC delegation was led by Dr. Chennupati Keerthi, Convenor of Dignity for Women, Sunkara Padmasri, senior AP Congress leader, and Farooq Shubli, president, Minority …

Horrendously wrong: 134 ex-bureaucrats write to CJI over Bilkis Bano convicts' release
2 years, 3 months ago

Horrendously wrong: 134 ex-bureaucrats write to CJI over Bilkis Bano convicts' release

India Today  

More than 130 former civil servants wrote an open letter to the Chief Justice of India against the recent release of 11 men who were convicted in the Bilkis Banor gangrape case. All 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano rape case walked out of the Godhra sub-jail on August 15 after the Gujarat government allowed their release under its remission …

Didn't order release of Bilkis Bano convicts: CJI NV Ramana
2 years, 3 months ago

Didn't order release of Bilkis Bano convicts: CJI NV Ramana

India Today  

The Supreme Court notice was issued today in a plea challenging the release of the 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano rape case. The case was heard today by a bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Vikram Nath. Justice Ajay Rastogi and Justice Vikram Nath were on the bench which had directed …

Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court seeks Gujarat’s reply
2 years, 3 months ago

Bilkis Bano case | Supreme Court seeks Gujarat’s reply

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday sought a response from the Gujarat government on a petition challenging the remission granted by the State government to 11 convicts in in the 2002 case of Bilkis Bano’s gang rape and murder of her family members. In May 2022, the apex court had directed the Gujarat government to consider the application of one of …

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Gujarat over release of Bilkis Bano's rapists
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Gujarat over release of Bilkis Bano's rapists

India Today  

The Supreme Court has issued notices to the Centre and Gujarat government over the release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape-murder case. The Supreme Court is hearing petitions challenging the grant of remission by the Gujarat government to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape case. The Supreme Court has said it had to check …

Bilkis Bano rape case: TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC against release of convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano rape case: TMC MP Mahua Moitra moves SC against release of convicts

India Today  

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Supreme Court challenging the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano rape case by the Gujarat government under the remission policy. The petition has questioned Gujarat government’s power to grant release on remission, saying that since the case was probed by the CBI, the state cannot grant such release without the …

Bilkis Bano Case: Stigma Attached To Even Petty Offences, How Can We Stand Convicts Of Such A Barbaric Offence? – Justice Abhay Thipsay
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano Case: Stigma Attached To Even Petty Offences, How Can We Stand Convicts Of Such A Barbaric Offence? – Justice Abhay Thipsay

Live Law  

Retired Bombay High Court Judge Abhay Thipsay on Tuesday discussed the concept of remission and criticized the Gujarat government's decision to release 11 men convicted for the murder of 7 persons and gang rape of Bilkis Bano in Dahod district of Gujarat in 2002. Justice Thipsay questioned if the Gujarat government even had the power of remission, as according to …

Release of Bilkis Bano case convicts | Wrong if they were felicitated, says Devendra Fadnavis
2 years, 4 months ago

Release of Bilkis Bano case convicts | Wrong if they were felicitated, says Devendra Fadnavis

The Hindu  

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday expressed his views on the welcome meted out to the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case since they were released from prison, saying it was wrong to felicitate a person accused of a crime and there was no justification to it. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, the BJP leader remarked there was …

Behind the release of Bilkis Bano’s tormentors
2 years, 4 months ago

Behind the release of Bilkis Bano’s tormentors

The Hindu  

“…the appellant was repeatedly gangraped and was a mute and helpless witness to her three-and-a-half-year-old daughter being butchered to death. The gruesome and horrific acts of violence have left an indelible imprint on her mind which will continue to torment and cripple her.” – Supreme Court judgment of April 23, 2019, awarding ₹50 lakh in compensation to Bilkis Yaqoob Rasool …

Bilkis Bano case | Past verdicts will hold Supreme Court in good stead to examine premature release of convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano case | Past verdicts will hold Supreme Court in good stead to examine premature release of convicts

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court has enough ammunition in the form of past judgments to examine the Gujarat Government’s premature release of 11 convicts who were sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case. Read | Muslim bodies condemn release of Bilkis Bano case convicts The State government’s decision to remit the sentence of the 11 convicts has raised …

Some convicts in Bilkis Bano case are 'Brahmins with good sanskaar', says Gujarat BJP MLA
2 years, 4 months ago

Some convicts in Bilkis Bano case are 'Brahmins with good sanskaar', says Gujarat BJP MLA

The Hindu  

Some of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case of the 2002 Gujarat riots are "Brahmins" with good 'sanskaar' or values and it is possible they may have been fixed due to their past family activities, a BJP MLA, who was a part of the State government panel that recommended remission to all the 11 men found guilty, has said. …

‘Are you not ashamed of such politics?’ Rahul attacks PM on BJP’s ‘support’ to rape accused
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Are you not ashamed of such politics?’ Rahul attacks PM on BJP’s ‘support’ to rape accused

The Hindu  

The BJP's support to criminals displays the party's mindset towards women, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Thursday and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi if he was ashamed of "such politics". Discussing the release of the Bilkis Bano case convicts, senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram added that two BJP MLAs were part of the review panel that granted them remission. …

Uttam condemns release of Bilkis case convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Uttam condemns release of Bilkis case convicts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Former Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee chief and Nalgonda MP N. Uttam Kumar Reddy strongly condemned the release of 11 gang rape and murder convicts by the BJP government in Gujarat. In a media statement, he said Prime Minister Modi spoke about giving respect and honour to women on his Independence Day speech. A few hours later, the BJP government …

‘As a woman, I feel Bilkis Bano’s pain,’ says TRS leader Kavitha
2 years, 4 months ago

‘As a woman, I feel Bilkis Bano’s pain,’ says TRS leader Kavitha

The Hindu  

Telangana Rashtra Samithi has joined the other opposition parties to condemn the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Gujarat for remitting the sentence of 11 persons convicted for rape and murder in the Bilkis Bano case. In a statement, senior TRS leader and MLC K. Kavitha said that as a woman she feels the pain of Bilkis Bano who was gang-raped …

Bilkis Bano condemns release of her convicted rapists in India
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano condemns release of her convicted rapists in India

Al Jazeera  

‘Give me back my right to live without fear and in peace,’ says Bano after BJP-ruled Gujarat state releases 11 men accused of rape and murder. Bano said the decision by the Gujarat state government to free her rapists has left her “numb”, “bereft of words” and shaken her faith in justice. “BJP’s bias for a religion is such that …

Bilkis Bano 'bereft of words' over release of rape convicts; says no one enquired about her safety
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano 'bereft of words' over release of rape convicts; says no one enquired about her safety

India TV News  

Highlights Bilkils Bano said the development has shaken her faith in justice and left her numb "I trusted the highest courts in our land. I trusted the system," Bano said How can justice for any woman end like this, Bilkis Bano asked Bilkis Bano has said the premature release of all the 11 convicts serving a life sentence in a …

KTR condemns release of 11 convicts of Bilkis Bano gangrape case; urges PM Modi to revoke decision
2 years, 4 months ago

KTR condemns release of 11 convicts of Bilkis Bano gangrape case; urges PM Modi to revoke decision

India Today  

Flaying the release of the 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gangrape case, Telangana Rashtra Samithi working president and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao stated such instances would compel the public to lose faith in the system. KTR also said that people lose faith in the system due to such actions and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene …

Two BJP legislators on panel that backed remission in Bilkis Bano case
2 years, 4 months ago

Two BJP legislators on panel that backed remission in Bilkis Bano case

The Hindu  

Raolji and Suman Chauhan were the members of the committee headed by Godhra Collector and District Magistrate Sujal Mayatra that recommended remission of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano gang rape and massacre case of the 2002 riots. Other two members of the committee are — a social worker and former Godhra municipal councillor from the BJP Murli Mulchandani and …

Bilkis Bano appeals to Gujarat government to ‘undo the harm’ of releasing convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano appeals to Gujarat government to ‘undo the harm’ of releasing convicts

The Hindu  

In her first reaction after 11 convicts of her case serving life imprisonment were released prematurely under the remission policy, Bilkis Bano late on Wednesday said that the decision of their release shook her faith in judiciary and took away peace from her. On August 15, the Gujarat government released 11 convicts serving their sentence in a jail in Godhra …

Muslim bodies condemn release of Bilkis Bano case convicts
2 years, 4 months ago

Muslim bodies condemn release of Bilkis Bano case convicts

The Hindu  

August 17, 2022 10:31 pm | Updated 10:31 pm IST Muslim bodies have condemned the release of the 11 men convicted in the Bilkis Bano case, calling it "a wrong message for the society as well as the victim". In a statement to the media, vice-president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind, Salim Engineer, said, "We are dismayed by the role of the …

Why remission for rape-murder convicts in Bilkis Bano case shows India in poor light
2 years, 4 months ago

Why remission for rape-murder convicts in Bilkis Bano case shows India in poor light

India Today  

Just weeks after India got its first tribal woman president and on the day Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about women’s empowerment in his Independence Day address, Bilkis Bano got the news that the men who had gang-raped her and murdered seven members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter, during the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat had walked out …

Bilkis Bano case | Rahul Gandhi says country can see difference between PM Modi's words and deeds
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano case | Rahul Gandhi says country can see difference between PM Modi's words and deeds

The Hindu  

The entire country can see the difference between the words and deeds of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on August 17, targeting Mr. Modi over the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. “Prime Minister ji, the entire country is seeing the difference between your words and deeds,” Mr. Gandhi said in a …

Bilkis Bano case: Rahul Gandhi says country seeing difference between PM Modi's words, deeds
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis Bano case: Rahul Gandhi says country seeing difference between PM Modi's words, deeds

Firstpost  

Congress leader on Wednesday targeted PM Modi over the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and said the entire country is seeing the difference between his words and deeds. New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and said the entire …

Despite Centre’s ban, Gujarat freed 11 rapists
2 years, 4 months ago

Despite Centre’s ban, Gujarat freed 11 rapists

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A huge uproar broke out against the release of 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano 2002 riots case by the Gujarat government. Terming the decision "unprecedented", Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera said that the decision brings out the BJP Gujarat government’s mindset. RJD spokesperson Ejaz Ahmad said, "PM Modi made tall statements on Nari Samman and said one should …

Bilkis case: Rahul says entire country seeing difference between PM Modi's words, deeds
2 years, 4 months ago

Bilkis case: Rahul says entire country seeing difference between PM Modi's words, deeds

India TV News  

Bilkis Bano case: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case and said the entire country is seeing the difference between his words and deeds. The BJP government in Gujarat released all the 11 people convicted for the rape of a pregnant Bilkis Bano and murder …

KTR, Owaisi slam Modi over release of 11 rapists
2 years, 4 months ago

KTR, Owaisi slam Modi over release of 11 rapists

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The decision of the Gujarat government to give remission from life-term prison sentences for 11 men found guilty of a gang rape of a woman, and murder, in Dahod district of Gujarat became the focus of a pointed attack by IT minister K.T. Rama Rao, who tweeted on the subject, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence I-Day speech included …

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