Kuldeep Sengar Denied Relief in Unnao Custodial Death Case by Delhi High Court

• Delhi High Court refused to suspend the sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape survivor's father's custodial death case.
• Justice Ravinder Dudeja acknowledged the delay in appeal hearing and Sengar's long incarceration but stated these aren't sufficient for suspension in a serious custodial death case.
• The court noted Sengar's criminal history, the gravity of the offense, and lack of post-conviction developments as reasons to deny suspension.
• A trial court had sentenced Sengar to 10 years rigorous imprisonment and a Rs 10 lakh fine on March 13, 2020, for the custodial death.
• The rape survivor's father died in custody on April 9, 2018, due to police brutalities after being arrested at Sengar's behest.

Why It Matters: Delhi High Court denied Kuldeep Sengar's plea for sentence suspension in the Unnao custodial death case.