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Supreme Court quashes remission for convicts in Bilkis Bano gangrape case: Key points of verdict

IndiaTimes Monday, 8 January 2024
The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the Gujarat government's decision to grant remission to 11 convicts in the case of the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of seven family members during the 2002 riots in the state. The case involves the gangrape of Bilkis Bano and the murder of her family members during the 2002 riots. The Gujarat government's decision to grant remission and release all 11 convicts on August 15, 2022, was contested through multiple PILs.
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