The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has challenged the Delhi High Court’s decision in the Unnao rape case in the Supreme Court. CBI has requested the Supreme Court to reconsider the High Court’s order suspending the sentence and granting bail.
Kuldeep Singh Sengar was sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine of Rs 25 lakh in December 2019. He had filed an appeal against this in the Delhi High Court in January 2020. After this, a petition for sentence suspension was also filed in March 2022. This petition was strongly opposed by the CBI and the lawyers on behalf of the victim.
High Court suspended Sengar’s sentence
After hearing all the arguments, the Delhi High Court suspended Sengar’s sentence till the disposal of the appeal on 23 December 2025 and granted him bail with certain conditions. However, despite the relief, Sengar will not be able to come out of jail at the moment, because he is serving a 10-year sentence for murder in another CBI case. After studying this order of Delhi High Court, CBI has filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court on 26 December 2025 challenging this decision.
Family in danger if Sengar gets bail: Victim
Unnao rape victim said on December 26 that she will not be afraid of the decision to suspend the life sentence of Kuldeep Sengar and she has full faith in the Supreme Court for justice in the case. The victim said that due to Sengar getting bail, the safety and livelihood of her family is in danger. She said, ‘This order has imprisoned me and many women like me. My family is in danger from this. My husband has lost his job. What should we do now?’
The victim pledged to continue the legal fight in the case and said that she is not one to remain silent in fear. He said, ‘He (Kuldeep Sengar) thought that we would get scared and remain silent. He has not seen any female Durga incarnation. We will not be afraid.
