Unnao Rape Case: CJI Surya Kant Says 'Will Hear Case Till Midnight If Need Be' As CBI Challenges Kuldeep Sengar's Bail

In this breaking news bulletin, India Today’s Legal Editor Nalini Sharma reports on the Supreme Court’s urgent hearing regarding the Unnao rape case. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has challenged the Delhi High Court’s verdict that suspended the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar. Reporting from the court, Nalini Sharma highlights a strong message from Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, who stated the bench ‘will hear the case till midnight if need be’. The discussion, anchored by Shreya Dhoundial, analyses the CBI’s argument that Sengar, as a public servant, should be held to a higher threshold of accountability. The transcript also references the role of Associate Editor Aneesha Mathur in covering the legal nuances of the case.