One of the 11 convicts granted remission in the Bilkis Bano gang-rape case told the Supreme Court on Saturday that the petition opposing the August 15 remission order of the Gujarat government was “politically motivated” and should not be entertained. In a judgment passed on May 13, the top court held that the state government will have the power to grant remission. The convict noted that the present petition has also sought to challenge the May 13 verdict of the top court. Following the release of her perpetrators, Bano released a statement through her lawyer, stating that the development had shaken her faith in justice. She urged the Gujarat government to “undo this harm” and restore her “right to live without fear and in peace”.

Source: Hindustan Times September 25, 2022 09:45 UTC