Delhi HC refuses to suspend Kuldeep Sengar's 10-year sentence in Unnao custodial death case

• The Delhi High Court dismissed Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea to suspend his 10-year sentence in the Unnao custodial death case.
• Justice Ravinder Dudeja stated that no grounds were made for relief, despite Sengar's long incarceration, citing his multiple applications as a reason for delay.
• The court prioritized an expeditious hearing of the appeal, scheduling the matter for February 3.
• Sengar was sentenced on March 13, 2020, to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a ₹10 lakh fine for the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivor's father.
• The survivor's father died in custody on April 9, 2018, after being arrested under the Arms Act at Sengar's behest, following Sengar's rape of the minor survivor in 2017.

Why It Matters: Delhi HC rejects Kuldeep Sengar's plea for sentence suspension, prioritizing expeditious appeal hearing.