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Leader of the National Conference Omar Abdullah also tweeted the statement.

"My peace of mind and trust in justice have been violated by the release of these criminals. My grief and waning faith are not only for me, but for every woman battling for justice in the courts "According to Bano's statement.

Digital Desk: Two days after the state government approved their release under its remission policy, all 11 of the defendants serving life sentences for the post-Godhra Bilkis Bano gang-rape and murder of seven members of her family walked out of the Godhra sub-jail, the defendant's attorney Shobha Gupta said in a statement that the latest development has shaken her faith in justice.

Bano also pleaded with the government of Gujarat to "correct this harm" and restore her "right to live without fear and in peace."

Leader of the National Conference Omar Abdullah also tweeted the statement.

"My peace of mind and trust in justice have been violated by the release of these criminals. My grief and waning faith are not only for me, but for every woman battling for justice in the courts "According to Bano's statement.

"I had no words to say. I still feel numb. I can only express this today: how can justice for any woman come to this? I had faith in the top courts in the nation. I had faith in the system, and I was gradually learning to cope with my trauma "Added she.

"Before making such a significant and unjust choice, no one asked about my safety and well-being. I beg the Gujarati government to repair this damage. Give me back the freedom to live in peace and safety. I ask that you please keep my family and I safe "Bano, who was five months pregnant at the time of the gangrap and the deaths of seven family members, spoke out.

According to a senior government official, who spoke to news agency PTI, the offenders were released in accordance with the Gujarati remission policy in effect at the time of their conviction in 2008, and he or she refuted charges that this was done in violation of the Centre's directives.

 

 

The government's declaration, made by the senior home department official, followed opposition allegations that the offenders' remission had violated the Center's rules.

In June of this year, as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (75 years of Independence) festivities, the Center had given specific directives to states for the release of condemned convicts.

Rape prisoners were not eligible for early release from prison, according to the policy. Raj Kumar, the additional chief secretary for home in Gujarat, claims that the Supreme Court requested the government to take into account the early release of these 11 convicts under the state's remission programme, which was in place at the time they were found guilty in the case by the trial court.

On January 21, 2008, an extra-ordinary CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) court in Mumbai sentenced the 11 defendants to life in jail for the gang rape and murder of seven Bilkis Bano family members. The Bombay High Court later upheld their conviction.

 

One of these prisoners, who had already served more than 15 years in prison, went before the Supreme Court and pleaded for an early release. The state established a committee after the state of Gujarat was ordered by the supreme court to investigate the possibility of his sentence being commuted.

After the Godhra train burning event on February 27, 2002, which resulted in the deaths of 59 passengers- mostly "kar sevaks"- communal riots had broken out.

 

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