Kuldeep Singh Sengar. (File image)
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News1826-12-2025, 23:15

CBI Challenges Sengar's Bail in SC, Warns of Threat to Unnao Victim's Life

  • CBI filed an SLP in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's order granting bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.
  • The probe agency argues Sengar's release would endanger the victim's life and that the HC failed to adopt a victim-centric interpretation of POCSO Act provisions.
  • Delhi HC suspended Sengar's life sentence, citing he served over seven years, pending his appeal against the 2019 conviction.
  • The Unnao rape victim, her mother, and activists protested the bail, expressing fear for safety and asserting "blind faith" in the Supreme Court for justice.
  • Sengar was convicted in 2019 for the 2017 rape; the case gained prominence after the victim's father died in police custody.

Why It Matters: CBI moves SC to revoke Sengar's bail, citing victim safety and POCSO Act's intent.

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