Unnao Rape Case

HC lists on Feb 17 hearing of Kuldeep Sengar's appeal in Unnao rape case

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday listed for hearing on February 17 appeals by expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar and others against their conviction in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma took note of the Supreme Court's order directing the high court to decide the appeals in three months, and said "it is a time bound case now". The judge, however, deferred hearing on Wednesday after being informed that the survivor's plea seeking enhancement of the 10-year sentence was pending before a division bench of the high court, which was coming up for hearing in March. The counsel for Sengar submitted that in view of the top court's order, the survivor ought to file a plea for early hearing in the plea for enhancement of sentence and the appeals could also be taken up by the division bench. The judge directed that the matter be called on February 17 to await clarity and extended the interim bail granted to Kuldeep Sengar's brother til

Decide on Sengar's plea in 3 months in custodial death case: SC to Delhi HC

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Delhi High Court to accord an out-of-turn hearing to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar's plea challenging his conviction in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father, and said it should be decided within three months. While refusing to entertain Sengar's plea challenging a January 19 order of the high court, a bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N V Anjaria said the appeal, if any, filed by the victim's family should also be heard by the high court along with Sengar's petition. The bench was hearing Sengar's plea challenging the high court's order that had refused to suspend his 10-year jail term in the case. During the hearing, the CJI expressed disapproval over the victim's counsel giving statements in the media about the case. "We are not sitting in an ivory tower. We know a media trial is going on outside," Justice Kant said, adding he would not tolerate any "parallel trial"

Unnao rape: Sengar moves SC seeking bail in death case of survivor's father

Expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar has moved the Supreme Court seeking bail in the custodial death case of the Unnao rape survivor's father. The apex court will hear his plea seeking the relief on Monday. On January 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial, saying it was partly caused by the multiple applications he had filed in the matter. On March 13, 2020, Sengar was sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment by a trial court, along with a fine of Rs 10 lakh, in the case. The trial court had said "no leniency" could be shown for killing a family's "sole bread earner". The trial court, which did not hold the accused guilty of murder in the father's case, awarded him the maximum sentence for the offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder after holding that there was no intention to kill. Sengar's appeals in the main rape case against the December 2019 judgement convicting him and ...

Delhi HC rejects Sengar's plea in death of Unnao rape victim's father

In March 2020, a trial court sentenced Sengar to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹10 lakh for the custodial death of the survivor's father

Why did CBI cite LK Advani while staying bail order of Kuldeep Sengar?

The Supreme Court stayed Kuldeep Sengar's bail after the CBI challenged the Delhi High Court order and relied on the LK Advani case to argue that legislators can be treated as public servants

Kuldeep Sengar to remain in jail as SC pauses bail in Unnao rape case

Chief Justice Surya Kant said judges of the Delhi High Court who passed the order are some of the 'finest', but 'we are all prone to committing errors'

Unnao rape victim hopes SC delivers justice as CBI challenges Sengar bail

SC is scheduled to hear the CBI 's appeal on December 29, challenging the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar

Unnao rape case: SC to hear CBI plea against suspending Sengar's life term

The Supreme Court will hear a plea filed by the CBI challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case on December 29. According to the apex court's cause list for December 29, a bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices J K Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih is slated to hear the plea. Besides the plea filed by the CBI, the apex court will also hear a separate petition filed by advocates Anjale Patel and Pooja Shilpkar challenging the high court order. On December 23, the high court suspended the jail term of Sengar, who was serving a life sentence in the 2017 Unnao rape case, saying he had already served seven years and five months in prison. The CBI challenged the high court's order in the top court on December 26. The high court suspended Sengar's life term till the pendency of his appeal challenging his conviction and sentencing in the case. Sengar has challenged the Decembe

Unnao rape survivor moves CBI, seeks FIR against IO for aiding Sengar

The victim of the 2017 Unnao rape case, in which ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar was convicted, has approached the CBI seeking the registration of an FIR against the then-investigating officer for being hand in glove with the former legislator. The woman also claimed that she and her family were facing threats from various quarters. The development comes amid growing disappointment in several quarters after the Delhi High Court recently granted conditional bail to Sengar and suspended his life sentence in the case. Sengar, however, will remain in jail as he is also serving a 10-year term for the custodial death of the rape survivor's father. In her complaint, the victim alleged that the investigating officer conducted the probe dishonestly, with mala fides, and in such a way that Senger and the other accused may get the benefits of deliberate lapses and manipulation of facts introduced, and secure a favourable outcome. She alleged that the officer used forged school documents in t

Unnao rape case: Victim's family protests outside Delhi HC over Sengar bail

The mother of the victim said the bail should be rejected and asserted that she would approach the Supreme Court for justice

Unnao rape case: Plea filed in SC against suspension of Sengar's jail term

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. The petition filed by advocates Anjale Patel and Pooja Shilpkar has sought a stay on the high court order. They contended that the HC passed the order without considering that the trial court observed that Sengar must remain in jail for the rest of his natural life. The HC has committed a grave error in law as well as on facts in granting bail/suspension of sentence to Sengar despite his serious criminal antecedents and his established involvement in the heinous offences of rape, they said. "The High Court failed to appreciate the material evidence relied upon by the prosecution which clearly demonstrates the barbarity and brutality of the accused, coupled with his demonstrated muscle power, financial influence and criminal propensity, as evidenced from the fact that even while the victim's father was under

Rahul Gandhi meets Unnao rape victim's family, assures legal assistance

Speaking to reporters, the victim said that Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi promised to help her pursue justice

Unnao rape case: CBI to challenge suspension of Sengar's life term in SC

The CBI will immediately challenge the suspension of life sentence and bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court, officials said on Wednesday.. The decision was taken after studying the orders of a division bench of the Delhi High Court in the Unnao rape case of 2017. It was decided to file an SLP before the Supreme Court at the earliest against the orders of the high court, which granted bail to Sengar after suspending his life sentence, a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Sengar, however, will remain in jail as he is also serving a 10-year term for the custodial death of the rape survivor's father. Sengar had filed an appeal against his life sentence, which was vehemently opposed by the CBI and the family of the victim before the high court. "The CBI filed timely replies and written arguments in this matter. The family of the victim has also opposed the petition citing safety and threats. The CBI will immediately challenge this .

Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence suspended: Case timeline

Hours after Sengar was granted bail, the 2017 Unnao rape case survivor, her mother, and activist Yogitha Bhayana protested against the verdict at India Gate in the capital

Police remove Unnao rape survivor from protest site after Sengar gets bail

While sitting on the India Gate premises, the survivor alleged that Sengar's bail was granted ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, scheduled in 2027

SC refuses to withdraw CRPF security cover of Unnao rape survivor

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to withdraw the CRPF security cover of the Unnao rape survivor, saying there was still a perception of threat. A bench of Justices Bela M Trivedi and P B Varale, however, removed CRPF security cover given to her family members and other witnesses noting that conviction has already taken place. "We are of the opinion that protection granted by this court to the concerned persons at the relevant time may not be continued as the case has resulted in conviction who is awarded life imprisonment. "However we make it clear that the CRPF cover for the victim shall continue till further orders of this court," the bench said. The top court said the family members and other witnesses would be at liberty to approach local police if they still feel any threat. During the hearing, Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati submitted that conviction had taken place in the case and sought permission to withdraw the CRPF security cover. The Centre had moved

Unnao rape case: HC grants interim bail to Kuldeep Sengar for eye surgery

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail till February 4 to expelled BJP leader and Unnao rape case convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar for undergoing an eye surgery. A bench of Justices Yashwant Varma and Harish Vaidyanathan Shankar suspended his sentence, noting that Sengar's cataract surgery is fixed for Tuesday at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here. The court directed him to surrender before the jail authorities on February 5. we are of the opinion that the sentence warrants to be suspended for the purpose of applicant's medical procedure which is fixed for February 4, 2025 subject to conditions identical to those set forth in December 20, 2024 order. The applicant shall surrender on February 5 before the jail superintendent, the bench said. The court was informed by the leader's counsel that Sengar's surgery was not performed earlier on the scheduled date due to circumstances beyond his control. He submitted that two more days are needed as Sengar needs to b

Delhi HC extends Kuldeep Singh Sengar's interim bail in Unnao rape case

Sengar is required to remain at his residence, details of which have been shared with the CBI

Unnao rape case: BJP's Kuldeep Singh requests extension of his interim bail

Kuldeep Singh Sengar, who is already serving a life sentence in a rape case in 2017, is also serving a 10-year term for the custodial death of the rape survivor's father

Unnao rape case: HC grants interim bail to Kuldeep Sengar on medical ground

The Delhi High Court on Thursday granted a two-week interim bail on medical grounds to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is serving life term for raping a minor in Uttar Pradesh's Unnao in 2017. A bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh suspended the sentence for the time being and directed that Sengar be admitted to AIIMS-Delhi for his medical evaluation and must remain in the capital once discharged. "Considering the history of the case as also the medical condition of the applicant, it is directed that the applicant will be released on interim bail for two weeks and he shall seek admission in AIIMS Delhi for a comprehensive medical evaluation," the bench, also comprising Justice Amit Sharma, said. The court sought a report from the medical board of AIIMS and listed the matter for hearing on December 20. Sengar is also serving a 10-year jail term in connection with the custodial death of the Unnao rape victim's father. His plea for interim bail in that case is still .