West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday called the Supreme Court order quashing the conviction of 11 people convicted of gang-raping Bilkis Bano and murdering seven of her family members during the 2002 riots as “strong and bold.” ” told.
All 11 convicts were granted immunity by the Gujarat government and were released on August 15, 2022.
“I am grateful to the Supreme Court for this strong and bold decision,” she said in Sagar Island in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district. This proves that the rapists were roaming freely and enjoying power.”
Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was raped while fleeing the communal riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning incident in February 2002. His three-year-old daughter was also among the seven family members killed.
