Unnao Rape Case: 'Kuldeep Sengar Will Not Be Released,' Says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Monday decided to stay the Delhi HC order that suspended the life sentence awarded to rape convict and former Uttar Pradesh BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. The three-judge vacation bench of the apex court was hearing the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea challenging the Delhi High Court order. The bench was led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, along with Justices JK Maheshwari and Augustine George Masih.

The courtroom witnessed heavy attendance as the matter was taken up, while protests broke out outside the Supreme Court ahead of the hearing. Several women protesters were detained by the police. Security was heightened around the apex court.