2002 Gujarat Riots Case: SC Orders Gujarat Government To Compensate Rape Survivour Bilkis Bano

New Delhi: The Supreme Court today directed the Gujarat government to pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh as well as a job and accommodation to gang rape survivour Bilkis Bano within two weeks in 2002 Gujarat riots case. 

Bilkis Bano, who was gang-raped during the 2002 Gujarat riots, earlier said the Supreme Court's direction to the state government to provide her compensation will give hope to other victims, and also called for an end to the "hate and fear gripping the country".

She, however, lamented that her family did not get any support and protection from the state government during their 17-year-long battle for justice.

"My case is about the shameful failure of the state in protecting its people," Bano told a press conference. She also said she faced a lot of hardship in the years following the riots.

The Supreme court on Tuesday directed the Gujarat government to provide Rs 50 lakh in compensation, a job and accommodation to Bano who was gang-raped while seven of her family members were killed.

2002 Gujarat riots case: Supreme Court today directed the Gujarat government to pay a compensation of Rs 50 lakh as well as a job and accommodation to gangarape survivour Bilkis Bano within two weeks. pic.twitter.com/WseclTSb9l

— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2019

The top court toady directed the Gujarat government to pay her the compensation within two week.

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