Bilkis Bano
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”
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Let’s admit our flaws, work to correct them
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