Unnao Case News: SC Questions Delhi HC's 'Public Servant' Logic in Sengar Case

On this Special Report, the Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. The bench, led by CJI Surya Kant, questioned the High Court's interpretation that Sengar was not a 'public servant' under the POCSO Act. Reporters Nalini Sharma and Anisha Mathur explain that Sengar will remain in jail as he is also serving a 10-year sentence for the custodial death of the survivor's father. Advocate Hemant Kumar Maurya highlights the threats faced by the victim's family, stating, 'The family is being threatened by various criminal associates.' The programme explores the legal implications of the Supreme Court's intervention and the relief it brings to the survivor, who was present at the court. The stay ensures Sengar's continued incarceration while the legal battle over the definition of his role as a public servant continues.