Release Bilkis Bano's Rapists, Said Centre, As CBI Objected

Tuesday, 18 October 2022newsdesk

The Centre and Gujarat fast-tracked the early release of 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots despite the CBI's strong objections, a document reveals. The Supreme Court will hear the case today.

New Delhi, 18 October 2022

As per news report of NDTV, the Union Home Ministry approved the release of the convicts within two weeks of a request from the Gujarat government. Gujarat had sought the Centre's approval on June 28. The one-page sign-off came swiftly, on July 11. The Gujarat government told the Supreme Court that the men were released as they had been in jail for 14 years; their behaviour was found to be "good"; and the centre had approved it. The convicts walked free on August 15 Independence Day amid nationwide outrage. Outside the prison in Gujarat, they were greeted like heroes with garlands and sweets.

Source - NDTV