The 11 convicts were released from prison jail Monday after Gujarat government panel He accepted their request for forgiveness of sentence or sentence.
presidency over Trial, Judge Salvi, then special Judge in The Court of Sessions and Civil in Mumbai, had convicted menNoting that Belqis’ statement was “courageous”.
previous residence of Balqis Bano and her family in singvad, currently rented clothes shop Her. (Express/Nirmal Harendran)
“I’ll just do it want to say that there are guidelines (on the side of Grant of forgiveness), the state sets itself down These instructions. There are Supreme Court rulings on That too,” he told The Indian Express.
The trial took place before the Mumbai Court after being moved by the Supreme Court in 2004 from Gujarat after concerns about its justice and the threats of Bilqis. Guide in The case hit thousands of Pages, including witness statements.
“Judgment passed a long time ago. Now it is in the hands of The government. The state must provide a decision. Whether it is true or not for court concerned Judge Salvi said.
After being released of convicts Belqis issued a statement through her lawyer. “Today, I can only say this— how Can justice for Which woman ends like this is? I trusted highest Courts in our land. I trusted system And I was learning slowly live with I’m shocked. Version of Those condemned have taken my peace and shaken my faith in justice said its statement.
Judge Salvi said that he had not seen her statements, but had not seen the verdict in was the case for All he reads.
“A judgment can explain many things; circumstances of the case, who got stuck, and in what or what way The crime took place. Belqis named the people involved. It just wasn’t there on identification of The accused.” “The verdict will speak for Itself. Judgment, evidence before the court, confirmation of The Supreme Court ruling can be seen. This will be before the state you should take complete view Along with Realistic scenario every now and then takes decision. can not see in isolation,” He said.
