"Supreme Court Reverses Release of Bilkis Bano Convicts: BJP MLA's Role Questioned"
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.