Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea for interim bail by two convicts

The two convicts, Radheshyam Bhagwandas and Rajubhai Babulal Soni, had sought interim bail till a fresh decision is taken on their pleas for remission (early release from prison).

Supreme Court and Bilkis Bano

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19 Jul 2024, 5:40 am

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain pleas by two men convicted for the gang rape of Bilkis Bano amid the Gujarat riots of 2002 [Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah @ Lala Vakil v. Union of India and anr].

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Supreme Court of India

Bilkis Bano

interim bail

Remission of sentence