'Those giving slogans of Beti Bachao are saving rapists': Rahul Gandhi seeks justice for Bilkis Bano
2 years, 3 months ago

'Those giving slogans of Beti Bachao are saving rapists': Rahul Gandhi seeks justice for Bilkis Bano

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought justice for Bilkis Bano. Bilkis Bano case: As Supreme Court heard the Bilkis Bano case today, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sought justice for the survivor and took a dig at the Centre, saying those giving slogans of 'Beti Bachao' are actually saving rapists. Rahul Gandhi's sister and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi also supported his stand and sought justice for Bano. Meanwhile, SC sought responses from the Centre and the Gujarat government on a plea challenging the remission granted to 11 life convicts in the case of Bilkis Bano's gang rape and murder of her family members.

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Bilkis Bano thanks Supreme Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilkis Bano thanks Supreme Court

The Hindu  

After the Supreme Court overturned the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 convicts who were found guilty of the gangrape and murder of seven members of her family, Bilkis Bano said that “she felt justice” in her reaction to the apex court’s verdict. I thank the honourable Supreme Court of India for giving me, my children and women …

Bilkis Bano case: Opposition parties hail Supreme Court verdict
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bilkis Bano case: Opposition parties hail Supreme Court verdict

The Hindu  

Opposition parties across the political spectrum on Monday hailed the Supreme Court order that quashed the Gujarat government’s remission of sentence and premature release of the 11 rapists in the Bilkis Bano case, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge claiming that the verdict exposed the “misdeeds” of the Home Ministry and the Gujarat government. It exposes the misdeeds of the Home …

BJP gives slogan of 'Beti Bachao' but its actions are of 'Beti rulao': Cong
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP gives slogan of 'Beti Bachao' but its actions are of 'Beti rulao': Cong

Hindustan Times  

Mahila Congress chief Netta D'Souza said that on one hand the BJP says "Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao", and on the other hand the truth is that it has become "Balatkaari Janata Party" for women. HT Image Two months after a woman student was allegedly gang-raped inside the IIT-BHU campus in Uttar Pradesh, police arrested three men on Sunday and opposition …

BJP's 'balaatkari bachao' jab at Ashok Gehlot over Dausa rape prompts Congress retort
1 year, 1 month ago

BJP's 'balaatkari bachao' jab at Ashok Gehlot over Dausa rape prompts Congress retort

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: Reacting to a minor's rape by a police official in Rajasthan's Dausa, the BJP on Saturday launched a scalding attack on the Congress, saying the Ashok Gehlot government's slogan is ‘save the rapists’. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a counterattack at the Bharatiya Janata Party, claiming that the BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh is "number one" when it comes to atrocities …

BJP's slogan now beti jalao: Mamata Banerjee on Manipur violence, Bilkis Bano case
1 year, 5 months ago

BJP's slogan now beti jalao: Mamata Banerjee on Manipur violence, Bilkis Bano case

India Today  

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee slammed the BJP on Friday over the ongoing violence in Manipur, the early release of Bilkis Bano's convicts and the bail granted to WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who has been accused of sexual harassment by wrestlers. Speaking at the Trinamool Congress' 'Martyrs Day' rally in Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee said BJP's 'Beti Bachao' …

Will stand and fight again: Bilkis Bano on decision to move Supreme Court over release of rapists
2 years ago

Will stand and fight again: Bilkis Bano on decision to move Supreme Court over release of rapists

India Today  

Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and several months pregnant when she was gangraped while fleeing the 2002 Gujarat riots. But Bilkis Bano has decided to once again fight for justice and has moved the Supreme Court against the premature release of 11 convicts- Radheshyam Shah, Jaswant Chaturbhai Nai, Keshubhai Vadaniya, Bakabhai Vadaniya, Rajibhai Soni, Rameshbhai Chauhan, Shaileshbhai Bhatt, Bipin …

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, …

Those giving hollow slogans like 'Beti Bachao' are 'saving rapists': Rahul Gandhi on Bilkis Bano case
2 years, 3 months ago

Those giving hollow slogans like 'Beti Bachao' are 'saving rapists': Rahul Gandhi on Bilkis Bano case

Firstpost  

Bilkis Bano was gangraped in Gujarat’s Randhikpur village and seven members of her family, including her three-year-old daughter, killed on 3 March, 2002 in the Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday demanded justice for Gujarat riots survivor Bilkis Bano and alleged that those giving hollow slogans like ‘Beti …

‘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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

'Beti Bachao or Apradhi Bachao?': Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi slam UP govt over women's safety
4 years, 2 months ago

'Beti Bachao or Apradhi Bachao?': Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi slam UP govt over women's safety

Firstpost  

The Congress leaders made the comments in reference to reports of a BJP MLA and his son allegedly taking away a man accused of harassing a woman from police custody on Saturday New Delhi: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took a dig at the Uttar Pradesh government on Sunday over media reports which claimed that a BJP …

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