How Could Bilkis Bano Convicts Be Released? SC

The Supreme Court questioned the Gujarat government’s decision to release the 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

The judges asked why the convicts were released after serving only 14 years in prison when other prisoners are not given the same relief.

They also questioned why the policy was applied selectively in this case.

The court also asked for details about the Jail Advisory Committee that was formed to consider the release of the convicts, and why the opinion of the Godhra court was sought, even though the trial was not conducted there.

The Gujarat government said that the convicts were released according to the law, but the lawyers for Bilkis Bano argued that the decision was wrong.

The matter will be heard again on August 24.

Here are some of the key points from the article:

• The Supreme Court questioned the Gujarat government’s decision to release the 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.

• The judges asked why the convicts were released after serving only 14 years in prison when other prisoners are not given the same relief.

• They also questioned why the policy was applied selectively in this case.

• The court also asked for details about the Jail Advisory Committee that was formed to consider the release of the convicts, and why the opinion of the Godhra court was sought, even though the trial was not conducted there.

• The Gujarat government said that the convicts were released according to the law, but the lawyers for Bilkis Bano argued that the decision was wrong.

• The matter will be heard again on August 24.