Eight years into the Unnao rape case, Kuldeep Sengar’s daughter has written an emotional open letter, saying her family is exhausted, frightened, and losing faith as legal battles, public outrage, and pressure continue to overshadow due process.
The Supreme Court condemned allegations made against Delhi High Court judges after suspension of Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence in the Unnao rape case, warning against politicising judicial decisions. The apex court stayed the HC order and stressed that attempts to malign judges must be firmly rejected.
Today, On 29th December, Senior Advocate Mehmood Pracha, for the Unnao rape case survivor, says, “This should not be called victory, but we have got a little time to breathe.” He adds CBI did not consult them, so judgment isn’t a victory.
Today, On 29th December, The Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court’s December 23 order and said Kuldeep Singh Sengar “shall not be released,” noting, “Notice issued… several substantial questions of law arise,” and seeking a counter-affidavit within four weeks.
In the Unnao rape case, a vacation bench led by CJI Surya Kant will hear the CBI’s appeal challenging the suspension of Kuldeep Sengar’s life sentence on December 29, bringing renewed attention to the high-profile matter again.
Advocate Hitendra Gandhi urged the Delhi High Court Chief Justice to list the Unnao rape case appeal, warning that suspending Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s life sentence threatens survivor safety, harms victim dignity, and raises concerns over POCSO law application.
The Delhi High Court has suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case, citing time already served and prima facie observations while hearing his appeal under the CrPC.
The CBI has moved the Supreme Court challenging the bail granted to Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. It argued his release would jeopardise the victim’s security and undermine public confidence in the justice delivery system.
Advocate Mehmood Pracha strongly criticised the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant conditional bail to Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar, calling it a “complete perversion of law” and warning that the victim and her family remain under serious threat.
The Unnao rape survivor expressed anguish over the Delhi High Court’s decision to grant bail to convicted MLA Kuldeep Sengar. Slamming the order as unjust, she said she will approach the Supreme Court seeking restoration of his life sentence.
