Supreme Court Stays Delhi HC Order Granting Bail To Kuldeep Sengar In Unnao Rape Case

Reporting on a major legal development, India Today's Srishti Ojha details the Supreme Court's decision to stay the Delhi High Court order granting bail to Kuldeep Sengar. The top court observed 'peculiar facts and circumstances' in the Unnao rape case, noting that Sengar remains in custody for a separate conviction regarding the custodial death of the survivor's father. Ojha highlights that the Supreme Court has issued a notice to Sengar on the CBI's appeal, which challenges the High Court's interpretation that an MLA does not qualify as a 'public servant' under the POCSO Act. The reporter confirms that Sengar will not be released and has been given time to file his response, with the next hearing scheduled for January 20. This intervention ensures the life sentence remains effective pending further legal arguments.