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Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Release Of Convicts In Bilkis Bano Case
The Supreme Court will continue hearing the petition challenging the release of the convicts in the Bilkis Bano case. On April 18, the Supreme Court asked the Gujarat government about the reasons behind its decision to grant remission to the 11 life convicts, adding that the gravity of the offence must be considered before convicts are released prematurely.
According to LiveLaw, the bench comprising Justices K.M. Joseph and B.V. Nagarathna said when remission is considered in heinous crimes that affect the society at large, "the power must be exercised keeping in mind public interest".
According to the news agency PTI, the Union and Gujarat governments told the top court that they may file a plea seeking a review of its March 27 order which asked them to “be ready with original files” which decided to grant remission to the convicts.
The bench said, "A pregnant woman was gang-raped and several people were killed. You cannot compare victim’s case with standard section 302 (murder) cases. Like you cannot compare apples with oranges, similarly massacre cannot be compared with single murder. Crimes are generally committed against society and the community. Unequals cannot be treated equally."
'Modi Surname' Case: Gujarat HC Verdict On Rahul Gandhi's Plea Today
The Gujarat High Court will pronounce its verdict on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's plea challenging a Surat court order declining to stay his conviction in a criminal defamation case on Tuesday. The court will hear the final arguments and will likely give its judgment after 2 pm.
On Saturday, lawyer Abhishek Singhvi, representing Gandhi, told the Gujarat HC that the offence for which the Congress leader was awarded the maximum sentence of two years in jail was not serious nor did it involve any "moral turpitude", PTI reported.
Rahul Gandhi was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha in March after he was sentenced to two years in jail by a Surat metropolitan magistrate's court in the 2019 case over his "why all thieves have Modi surname" remark. Later, the Surat sessions court declined to stay the conviction in the matter.
The former Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad had said "how come all thieves have the common surname Modi?" while addressing a rally in Karnataka ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, targetting PM Modi over his last name which he shares with fugitive businessmen Nirav Modi and Lalit Modi.
Voting In Shimla Civic Polls Today
A little over 90,000 voters will determine the fate of 102 candidates from 34 wards contesting the Shimla Municipal Corporations elections, scheduled to be held on Tuesday.
The results of the elections, which are being held on party symbols, will be declared on Thursday.
According to State Election Commission data, 93,920 voters are registered to exercise their franchises in the elections. These include 49,759 male and 44,161 female voters at 153 polling booths.
Two Go Air Flights Diverted And Landed At Surat Airport: Official
Surat Airport Director Rupesh Kumar confirmed on Tuesday that two Go Air flights, one from Srinagar to Mumbai and the other from Delhi to Mumbai, were diverted and landed at Surat airport between 6:30 and 7 pm. All of the passengers are still aboard the plane. The reason for the landing is unknown. (ANI Input)
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be visiting London, UK on 5-6 May to attend the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III on behalf of the Government of India.
— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2023
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Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar To Attend King Charles III Coronation Ceremony
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will represent the Government of India at King Charles III's Coronation ceremony in London on May 5-6.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will be visiting London, UK on 5-6 May to attend the Coronation ceremony of King Charles III on behalf of the Government of India.
— ANI (@ANI) May 2, 2023
(File photo) pic.twitter.com/qFxlLfJVLg
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