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Priyanka Gandhi praises the Supreme Court for overturning Gujarat's remission in the Bilkis Bano case, accusing the BJP of having anti-women policies. Congress criticizes BJP's historical anti-women actions in Gujarat, while celebrations erupt outside Bano's home. The court orders 11 convicts to surrender within two weeks, alleging fraud and suppression of facts in Gujarat's actions.
The Supreme Court is set to announce its decision on the release of 11 convicts involved in the gang-rape of Bilkis Bano and the killing of 14 members of her family during the 2002 Gujarat communal riots. The convicts had been granted remission by the Gujarat government, a decision challenged by Bilkis and other petitioners. The court had questioned the selective implementation of the remission policy and heard arguments from all parties, including the convicts who pleaded for a chance to reform. Bilkis and other petitioners argued against the leniency, emphasizing the heinous nature of the crime.