India's Supreme Court rejects Gujarat's review petition, upholds conviction of 11 accused in 2002 rape-murder case.

The Supreme Court of India has dismissed a review petition from the Gujarat government regarding its January 8 ruling, which revoked the remission granted to 11 men convicted of raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family during the 2002 riots. The court found no merit in the state's claims of error in its previous judgment, which criticized the Gujarat government for overstepping its authority in granting remission. The ruling upholds the order for the convicts to surrender.

September 26, 2024
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