CBI Lapses Left Unnao Rape Survivor at 'Disadvantage', Court Records Reveal

• Delhi High Court records show CBI failed to fully support the Unnao rape survivor, contributing to public dissatisfaction over Kuldeep Singh Sengar's suspended life sentence.
• HC struck down POCSO Sections 5(c) and 6 against Sengar, ruling an MLA is not a "public servant" under IPC Section 21, a stance CBI acknowledged.
• CBI did not back the survivor's family's 2019 plea for more stringent IPC charges against Sengar as a public servant, leading to its dismissal.
• Sengar is now cleared of POCSO Sections 5 and 6, facing only Section 3 (max 7 years), a term he has already served.
• Trial court found CBI's Investigating Officer conducted an unfair probe, placing the survivor at a "disadvantage," with allegations of collusion.

Why It Matters: Court records highlight CBI's investigative and legal failures, disadvantaging the Unnao rape survivor.