The Gujarat government on Tuesday moved Supreme Court and filed a review petition seeking to expunge certain remarks made against the government for its conduct with regard to the premature release of the 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano case.
All the elevan convcits in the Bilkis Bano case surrendered on late Sunday night at Godhra sub-jail in Gujarat's Panchmahal district,as per the deadline set up by the Supreme Court, officials said.
Senior Advocate V Chitambaresh, appearing for the three convicts, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna, seeking urgent listing of the case, saying the time of surrender is expiring on January 21.
Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict in the Bilkis Bano case, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday demanded an apology from the BJP-led governments in Gujarat and the Centre whikle also cautioned rapists that their affliation to particular political ideology will not protect them.
"While her pain is unparalleled, this verdict sends a powerful message: the unwavering commitment to women's integrity. Justice prevails, every such verdict sets a crucial precedent that our Nation stands with Women," she posted on X.
The Supreme Court on Monday cancelled an order passed by the state to release 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 post-Godhra riots in Gujarat.
BJP leader Basanagouda Patil Yatnal on Wednesday slammed Congress MLC BK Hariprasad for his statement that there is a possibility of a 'Godhra-like incident' in Karnataka and demanded his arrest for instigating a "riot for the Lok Sabha elections".
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on a batch of pleas filed against the remission granted to 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday while hearing pleas against the pre-mature release of 11 convicts who had gang-raped Bilkis Bano and murdered her family members during the 2002 Godhra riots, asked whether the right of a convict to seek remission of his sentence of imprisonment comes under any
Reacting to the recent remarks made by Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Tuesday said that such type of statements can disturb the law and order situation in the country.
"He should apologise for his statement... People with such a mentality are aware that now that era has ended in Uttar Pradesh...," said Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya.