Supreme Court stays Unnao rape case accused Kuldeep Singh Sengar's bail

On December 23, the Delhi High Court put Kuldeep Singh Sengar's jail sentence on hold and granted him conditional bail.

Updated on: Dec 29, 2025, 14:59:00 IST

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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed Delhi high court's order that suspended ex-BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence and granted him bail in the Unnao rape case.

On December 23, the Delhi high court put Sengar’s jail sentence on hold. (Subhankar Chakraborty/HT PHOTO)

“…In view of peculiar facts where convict is convicted for a separate offence, we stay operation of Delhi high court order dated December 23, 2025. Thus respondent (Sengar) shall not be released pursuant to the said order," CJI Surya Kant said.

The Supreme Court also issued a notice to the expelled BJP leader on the CBI’s plea challenging the order that suspended his life sentence.

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Delhi HC granted Sengar bail

On December 23, the Delhi high court put Sengar’s jail sentence on hold while his appeal was pending, saying that he has already spent seven years and five months in prison, and granted him conditional bail.

Notably, the high court ruled that Sengar could not be treated as a public servant under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act or Section 376(2)(b) of the IPC. This led the CBI to move the Supreme Court.

The high court’s order led to massive protests, in which the survivor also joined to demand justice.

Sengar was convicted in December 2019 in the Unnao rape case and handed life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹25 lakh.

Unnao survivor on Delhi HC order

Earlier on Sunday, the survivor said she believes she would receive justice from the Supreme Court.

While speaking at a protest organised by the All India Progressive Women Association (AIPWA) in the national capital, the Unnao rape survivor alleged that Sengar had paid bribes to officials, including the CBI investigating officer and a Delhi high court judge.

During the protest, the demonstrators shouted slogans against what they called undue leniency shown to the convict, saying the steps taken so far did not meet public expectations.

The survivor's mother said earlier they have faith in the Supreme Court and hope justice would be delivered in the case.

With inputs from agencies

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Aryan Mudgal is a Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly three years of experience. He is part of the digital news team at HT and enjoys covering day-to-day news and writing long, detailed explainers on key national and global affairs. He takes particular interest in reading and writing about Indian politics, crime, civic issues, as well as global affairs. He goes berserk when covering elections, especially Lok Sabha and assembly polls, and always looks out for fresh stories that could intrigue readers. At Hindustan Times, Aryan has covered various major events, including the Bihar assembly elections, Maharashtra civic polls, the US' military action in Venezuela, Union Budget, and Bangladesh elections. He has previously worked with the explainers team at Firstpost and the news desk at Times Network, covering a range of events including the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Israel–Hamas war, Russia-Ukraine war, Bangladesh’s student protests and Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, Delhi assembly elections, and more. He completed his bachelor’s degree in CEP (Communications & Media, English, and Psychology) from Christ University, Bengaluru, and later pursued a postgraduate diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). He hails from Siliguri in West Bengal and enjoys reading about politics and day-to-day issues concerning the state. Outside of work, Aryan loves listening to music and enjoys rewatching his favourite comfort shows.Read More

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