US EditionKuldeep Sengar stays in jail as Supreme Court puts on hold Delhi HC order granting ex-BJP MLA bail in Unnao rape case
The Supreme Court halted Kuldeep Singh Sengar's bail, citing legal questions on 'public servant' status and concerns over victim safety during the appeal, the Central Bureau of Investigation said.
- On Monday, the Supreme Court stayed the Delhi High Court order dated December 23, 2025, and ordered Kuldeep Singh Sengar to remain in custody while hearing the CBI appeal.
- On December 23, the Delhi High Court suspended Sengar's jail term, saying he served over seven years and ruled his MLA status did not make him a 'public servant'; the Central Bureau of Investigation challenged this, warning release would jeopardise the survivor's safety and public trust.
- The apex court flagged ambiguity over 'public servant' under POCSO, noting accepting the HC view would mean a police constable is a public servant but an MLA is not, and questioned whether Section 376 IPC was examined.
- The court set a four-week deadline for Sengar to file a counter-affidavit and ordered legal aid for the survivor, while security was deployed outside the apex court before protests at Jantar Mantar on December 29.
- Last week the HC decision sparked protests across Delhi, while the survivor met CBI officials alleging the IO was 'hand in glove' with the accused and sought witness security.
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The woman from Uttar Pradesh's Unnao, who was raped by former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, today thanked the Supreme Court for staying the Delhi High Court's verdict that suspended the convicted man's...
Unnao Rape Case Timeline: From 2017 Assault to Supreme Court’s Stay on Kuldeep Sengar’s Bail | 📰 LatestLY
The Supreme Court on Monday, December 29, stayed a Delhi High Court order that had granted bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. On December 23, the Delhi High Court had granted Sengar bail. A Delhi trial court had held Sengar guilty of rape and sentences him to life imprisonment. Here's the full timeline of the Unnao rape case. 📰 Unnao Rape Case Timeline: From 2017 Assault to Supreme Court’s Stay on Kuldeep S…
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New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. A vacation bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, and Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih also issued notice to Sengar seeking his response on the CBI’s plea challenging the high court order. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the CBI, urged …
Unnao rape case: SC stays Delhi High Court order granting bail to Kuldeep Sengar
The Supreme Court expressed concerns about the High Court's interpretation of 'public servant' under the POCSO Act, fearing it could inappropriately.Unnao rape case, Kuldeep Singh Sengar, Supreme Court stay order, Delhi High Court bail, CBI appeal, POCSO Act, Public servant definition, Justice Surya Kant, Sexual assault case, Indian Penal Code, Criminal justice system, Suspension of sentence, Life imprisonment, Supreme Court decisions on crimina…
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