Protesters detained near Parliament against Kuldeep Sengar’s bail in Unnao rape case. Patel accused the government of failing to act against people connected to the BJP.

In a strong statement regarding a high-profile legal battle, a speaker discusses the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) move in the Supreme Court. The speaker, who recounts personal struggles including leaving family and husband to attend court proceedings, asserts that 'rape is rape' regardless of the accused's status as a 'leader'. Describing the accused as a 'monster', the speaker supports the CBI's stance that powerful individuals should not be released if they can affect the case. The comments come amidst the CBI's move regarding 'KSJ' (likely a reference to the accused) in the Supreme Court, with the speaker expressing faith that the judge will listen to their pain.

Supreme Court to hear CBI's plea against suspension of Kuldeep Sengar's life sentence in Unnao rape case on December 29.

The 2017 Unnao rape case has resurfaced in national headlines following the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence of convicted former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar.

In this detailed legal report, India Today’s Associate Editor Aneesha Mathur breaks down the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) appeal against the Delhi High Court order granting bail to expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar. Mathur outlines four critical flaws in the High Court's judgment, including the argument that the court 'misinterpreted' the POCSO Act regarding aggravated punishment and incorrectly assessed provisions on the victim's age. The report highlights the CBI's contention that Sengar’s seven-year incarceration does not automatically entitle him to bail, especially given his conviction in a second case involving the death of the victim's father. Mathur also emphasizes the agency's concern that Sengar remains a 'powerful political person' capable of influencing witnesses, noting that the victim’s family was under police protection until May 2025.

The CBI has moved the apex court against the December 23 order of the Delhi High Court allowing Sengar’s application for suspension of sentence during the pendency of his appeal. It was learnt earlier that the CBI and the victim’s family had indicated their intention to challenge the Delhi High Court’s decision before the Supreme Court. 📰 Unnao Rape Case: CJI Surya Kant-Led Supreme Court Bench To Hear CBI’s Plea Against Kuldeep Singh Sengar’s Sentence Suspension on December 29.