AHMEDABAD: Eleven convicts sentenced to life for gang rape and homicide within the 2002 Bilkis Bano case walked out from Godhra sub-jail on Monday, primarily based on the advice of a panel arrange a number of months in the past to contemplate their launch below Gujarat’s remission coverage.
“The committee had been formed on the instructions of the Supreme Court,” Panchmahal collector Sujal Mayatra mentioned. “The release order was issued on Sunday.” Bilkis Bano was 21 and 5 months pregnant when she was sexually assaulted on March 3, 2002, whereas fleeing rioting within the aftermath of the Godhra prepare burning. Her three youngsters had been among the many victims.
On January 21, 2008, a particular CBI courtroom in Mumbai sentenced to life all 11 accused. The Bombay HC upheld their conviction for gang rape and homicide of seven members of Bano’s household. After over 15 years in jail, one of many convicted males moved a remission plea within the SC, which directed Gujarat to look into it.
“The committee had been formed on the instructions of the Supreme Court,” Panchmahal collector Sujal Mayatra mentioned. “The release order was issued on Sunday.” Bilkis Bano was 21 and 5 months pregnant when she was sexually assaulted on March 3, 2002, whereas fleeing rioting within the aftermath of the Godhra prepare burning. Her three youngsters had been among the many victims.
On January 21, 2008, a particular CBI courtroom in Mumbai sentenced to life all 11 accused. The Bombay HC upheld their conviction for gang rape and homicide of seven members of Bano’s household. After over 15 years in jail, one of many convicted males moved a remission plea within the SC, which directed Gujarat to look into it.
