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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
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Topic: Bilkis Bano

Stop! Or the media will ‘shoot’ & there ain’t no defamation for the wicked

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Want to know more about Gujarat remission policy, says SC as it hears pleas on Bilkis Bano convicts release

SC is hearing a set of petitions filed against the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission to 11 lifers in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape-cum-murder case.

Supreme Court to form new bench to hear Bilkis Bano’s plea against release of convicts

In its affidavit, the Gujarat govt had defended remission granted to convicts, saying they completed 14 years of sentence in prison and their 'behaviour was found to be good'.

‘Govt impunity, curbs on internet freedom, overburdened courts’ — US human rights report slams India again

Issues highlighted in US Dept of State's latest document for 2022 largely similar to those cited in previous report. Release of Bilkis Bano convicts, marital rape also find mention.

Judge recuses from hearing PILs against premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

A bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Bela M Trivedi ordered that matter be listed before the bench of which Justice Trivedi, who recused herself, is not a part of.

‘No error apparent’ — SC rejects Bilkis Bano’s review plea against premature release of 11 convicts

An SC bench dismissed the petition on 13 Dec, opining 'no case for review is made out'. Till the time order was uploaded Saturday, Bilkis' lawyer was unaware of reasons for dismissal.

SC dismisses Bilkis Bano’s plea seeking review of Gujarat HC order

According to procedures, review pleas against apex court judgments are decided in chambers by circulation by the judges who were part of the judgment under review.

SC will hear Bilkis Bano’s challenging early release of 11 rape convicts

Bano is also seeking a review of apex court’s 13 May order that Gujarat had jurisdiction to decide on convicts’ remission plea even though trial had taken place in Maharashtra. 

Xi didn’t start the fire & a newly discovered Himalayan peak, ‘Kem Cho’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Godhra a battle of ‘prestige’ for RSS-BJP. Bilkis Bano convicts, 2002, Ram Bhakts are key

Analysis of Godhra's past election data reveals seat has always seen neck-and-neck fierce battles between Congress & BJP & winning margin has never crossed 3000 votes since 2002.

On Camera

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New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

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Op Sindoor lesson: IAF chief bats for joint planning & coordination centre in Delhi, not theaterisation

Contrary to claims regarding implementation of theaterisation, ThePrint first reported on 17 June 2021 that it will be delayed. Now, ACM Singh bats for different structure.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.