The Delhi High Court directed Jaideep Sengar, brother of Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar, to surrender before jail authorities after upholding his conviction in the custodial death case linked to the survivor’s father,
Justice Dharmesh Sharma, known for convicting ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case, is retiring from the Delhi High Court on June 8. At his farewell, he noted the court’s evolving dynamics with new judges joining and expressed gratitude for his career, indicating plans to return to the legal field.
The Delhi High Court Today (Feb 14) extended interim bail for Jaideep Sengar, brother of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar, until March 11 on medical grounds. Jaideep, convicted in the Unnao rape survivor’s father’s custody death case, was sentenced to 10 years in jail but sought bail due to his mouth cancer treatment. The court stated, “no leniency” in such cases, while the appeal against the verdict remains pending.
Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar, serving a life sentence, Today (Jan 27) returned to Tihar Jail as his scheduled cataract surgery at AIIMS was delayed due to the doctor’s unavailability. The Delhi High Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds, directing his surrender by January 27 if the surgery didn’t occur. His appeal against the 2019 verdict and other legal matters, including a custodial death case, are pending in court.