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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
TopicBilkis Bano

Topic: Bilkis Bano

Quest to put AAP genie back in the bottle & ‘raiders of the lost Congress’

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

Only 3 of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case ‘Brahmins’, BJP MLA got his facts wrong

Of the remaining 8 convicts, 5 are from OBCs, 2 from SC, one is Baniya. Internet slams BJP MLA CK Raulji's comments on the accused being 'sanskari Brahmins', calls them 'shameful'.

Remission to 11 accused in Bilkis Bano rape and murder case challenged before Supreme Court

The top court has agreed to consider listing the plea against the accused who were released by the Gujarat government last Monday.

Our take on CBI raid on Sisodia, BJP’s Congress-ification and Bilkis Bano—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Anger, fear, politics — Bilkis convicts’ remission revives 2002 memories for Gujarat Muslims

In Ahmedabad's Naroda & Naroda Patiya — where a mob allegedly killed over 97 people during 2002 riots — Muslim families are angry about the convicts' release, but don’t want to rock the boat.

‘Bid to gain political mileage before Gujarat polls’ — Urdu press on Bilkis Bano convicts’ release

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

Gujarat polls, fear of ‘Muslim appeasers’ tag: Why AAP is silent on Bilkis Bano convicts’ release

Release of 11 people convicted in the 2002 Bilkis Bano case has triggered nationwide outrage, with political parties — with the exception of BJP & AAP — criticising the move.

Victimisation, bad mahaul, Hindu-Muslim bond: Bilkis convicts try to push claims of innocence

Most of the 11 convicts released, returned to Gujarat's Singvad, which now wears a nonchalant, but uneasy calm. The village was also home to Bano’s family till 2002. Her uncle still lives there.

‘Careful what you wish for’ lesson for Gadkari & Bilkis Bano case playing in theatre of conscience

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

Over 6,000 citizens urge Supreme Court to revoke remission of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case

Citizens, including human rights activists, said early release of the convicts strengthens the impunity of all men who commit rape & acts of violence against women.

On Camera

India will absorb Trump tariff impact due to its Achilles’ heel

Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.

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

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

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.