Kuldeep Singh Sengar will remain in jail since he is also serving 10 years' imprisonment in the custodial death case of the victim's father. (PTI/File)
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News1829-12-2025, 09:26

CBI Challenges Sengar's Bail in SC; Unnao Rape Case Relief Under Scrutiny

  • CBI filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's relief to expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.
  • The Supreme Court will hear CBI's plea against the suspension of Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case.
  • CBI contends the Delhi HC erred by not considering Sengar a public servant under POCSO, citing the LK Advani case verdict.
  • Delhi HC suspended Sengar's jail term, noting he served over seven years, pending his appeal against conviction.
  • Sengar remains in jail due to a separate 10-year sentence in the custodial death case of the victim's father.

Why It Matters: CBI challenges Sengar's bail in Supreme Court, arguing public servant status and Delhi HC's error.

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