Gujarat Government not competent to release the 11 men convicted by a Maharashtra Court – SC’s decision in Bilkis Bano case
The Court said that as the judgement was given by a Court from Maharashtra, the Gujarat Government could not overrule it.
Supreme Court dismisses the bail plea of Muslims sentenced to life imprisonment
Supreme Court rejected the bail plea by the guilty Shaukat Yusuf, Bilal Abdulla and Siddiqui. Supreme Court dismissed the plea saying, this crime was extremely serious.
35 Hindus acquitted after 20 years in the Gujarat riots case !
Initially, 52 people were accused of which 17 died during the pendency of trial that went on for over 20 years.