11 convicts sentenced to life for committing gang rape and murder during the 2002 Gujarat riots were released this week after state government approved their remission application.
Gujarat govt’s remission of life sentence of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case makes a mockery of everything PM Modi has been saying about protecting women’s safety.
In a letter issued after the rapists' release, she appealed to Gujarat government to 'undo this harm' and give back her right to 'live without fear and in peace.'
Gujarat govt’s release of the 11 convicted in the 2002 gang rape & murder case has drawn widespread criticism, since they were not eligible for remission under the state's latest 2014 policy.
In 2008, a special CBI court in Mumbai had sentenced the 11 accused to life imprisonment on the charge of gang rape and murder of seven members of Bilkis Bano's family.
Justice Tahilramani, who upheld convictions in Bilkis Bano rape case, had refused consent to collegium's decision to move her from Madras HC to Meghalaya.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
While Pakistani authorities have not clarified what intended target was, the incident adds to a troubling pattern of PAF strikes killing civilians, including women and children.
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
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