The 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case surrendered at Godhra sub-jail in Gujarat’s Panchmahal district, half an hour before the deadline set by the Supreme Court. Some convicts walked in, while others arrived by car. The surrender came two days after the apex court dismissed their appeal for time. The court had quashed the early release order of the convicts who gang-raped Bilkis Bano and killed 14 of her family during the 2002 Gujarat riots.
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Congress and several opposition parties, including TMC and NCP, criticize BJP for protecting 11 rape convicts in the Bilkis Bano case, following the Supreme Court’s judgment quashing the Gujarat government’s decision to grant them remission. Congress alleges that the verdict lays bare BJP’s support for criminals and highlights the party’s anti-women credentials. The opposition leaders demand a public apology from BJP and condemn its tendency to prioritize electoral gains over justice. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee welcomes the verdict, while NCP chief Sharad Pawar criticizes BJP’s hypocrisy in protecting criminals while advocating for women’s rights.
