Unnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Suspends Kuldeep Sengar's Life Term; Convict to Remain in Jail for Custodial Death

In a significant legal development on December 23, 2025, the Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Sengar in the Unnao rape case. The court granted him bail with strict conditions, including a ban on entering the survivor's vicinity. However, Sengar will not be released as he continues to serve a 10-year sentence for the custodial death of the survivor's father. Family members of the survivor expressed deep anguish and fear, stating, 'Instead of dying at their hands, it would be better to eat roti in jail.' They alleged political pressure and vowed to challenge the decision in the Supreme Court.