Unnao Rape: SC Restores Sengar's Life Sentence, Overturns Delhi HC Bail

• Supreme Court stayed Delhi High Court's order, restoring Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case.
• CBI challenged the Delhi HC ruling that had set aside Sengar's life imprisonment, leading to the SC decision on December 29, 2025.
• Survivor alleged rape by Sengar on June 4, 2017, at his Makhi village residence while seeking work.
• Sengar's alibi, claiming he was in Kanpur, was rejected by Tis Hazari Court, citing manipulable evidence.
• Sengar was initially convicted in 2019 under POCSO Act; survivor's father died in custody, and relatives in an accident.

Why It Matters: Justice prevails as SC restores Sengar's life sentence in Unnao rape case, overturning HC decision.