Delhi High Court Upholds Sengar's Jail Term in Unnao Case

The Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar for suspending his 10-year jail term in the case related to the custodial death of the Unnao rape survivor's father. The court highlighted delays caused by Sengar's multiple applications, maintaining his 2019 conviction.

The Delhi High Court has denied Kuldeep Singh Sengar's petition to suspend his 10-year imprisonment sentence in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape victim's father. This decision was made despite acknowledging Sengar's lengthy 7.5 years of incarceration.

Justice Ravinder Dudeja emphasized that relief was not granted due to delays caused by Sengar's numerous interim suspension applications. The judge urged that the case should be expedited and resolved based on its merits, with no new circumstances justifying a pause in the sentence.

The appeal is scheduled for a hearing on February 3. Sengar, convicted in 2019 for the brutal crimes, has multiple cases pending against him, highlighting ongoing legal challenges in the high-profile Unnao incident.