Farooq Abdullah happy with Supreme Court’s ruling in the Bilkis Bano case.
Supreme Court- Farooq Abdullah
On Monday, Farooq Abdullah, who is the president of the National Conference (NC), gave a thumbs up to the Supreme Court for canceling the Gujarat government’s decision to let 11 convicts off the hook in the Bilkis Bano case. He mentioned that the court’s decision would be put into action to make sure the victim gets justice.
The Supreme Court, earlier that day, accused the Gujarat government of misusing its power and canceled the leniency given to the 11 men found guilty of raping Bilkis Bano and killing seven of her family members during the 2002 communal riots in the state. The court ordered them back to jail within two weeks.
The Supreme Court criticized the Gujarat government’s decision to grant remission, stating that it was made without careful consideration. Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan questioned whether remission should be allowed for heinous crimes against women, regardless of their faith or creed.
“The Supreme Court has made a praiseworthy decision, and I’d like to offer my congratulations to the apex court. The previous ruling by the Gujarat government was mistaken,” Abdullah shared with reporters at a public meeting in Baran village, located on the outskirts of Jammu.
He also noted that the public is cognizant of those individuals who marked the convicts’ release with sweet celebrations following their remission and release from prison.
