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Tuesday, January 6, 2026
TopicBilkis bano convicts

Topic: bilkis bano convicts

‘Rule of law must prevail’ — why SC sent 11 convicts released early in Bilkis Bano case back to jail

Bench led by Justice BV Nagarathna quashes Gujarat govt's decision to allow remission of life imprisonment of convicts, rules state govt lacked jurisdiction to grant premature release.

SC quashes Gujarat govt’s remission order for convicts in Bilkis Bano case — ‘abuse of discretion’

SC bench said Gujarat govt lacked jurisdiction to grant premature release to the convicts since trial had been transferred to Maharashtra, fixed 2-week deadline for them to surrender before jail.

‘Obvious you don’t want this bench to hear matter’, SC judge hearing Bilkis Bano’s plea tells convicts’ lawyers

Bench was hearing Bilkis Bano's plea challenging Gujarat govt's remission order. Lawyers of 2 convicts sought adjournment claiming that Bano had filed a false affidavit.

‘Today it is Bilkis, tomorrow it can be anyone,’ SC on release of 11 gangrape, murder lifers

Centre, Gujarat government also tells apex court they may challenge its order seeking original files on remission of the 11 convicts.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.