Bilkis Bano

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Bilkis Bano is one of the victims of the riots which followed the Godhra train massacre. [1]

On March 3 (or February 28), 2002, she was gangraped in Dahod district of Gujarat when she was pregnant. She also lost 14 relatives including her 3-year-old child, mother and 2 sisters.

She is the sole witness to this incident. The case was handled by the CBI, and was transferred to Mumbai court on the orders of the Supreme Court. [2] 20 people have been accused in the case.

On 18 January 2008 sessions judge U D Salvi convicted twelve persons, including a police official. Seven others were acquitted for lack of direct evidence by the court. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "The tragedy of Bilkis Banu", Rediff.com, 2004-08-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 
  2. ^ "I hope justice will be done now: Bilkis Bano", Rediff.com, 2004-08-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 
  3. ^ "12 convicted, seven let off in Bilkis Bano rape case", The Hindu, 2008-01-18. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 

A Mumbai court on 21st awarded life sentence to 11 persons in connection to the Bilkis Bano gangrape case in Gujarat.