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The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the Delhi High Court order that had suspended the jail sentence of former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and granted him bail in the Unnao rape case. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India(BHARAT) Surya Kant, Justice JK Maheshwari and Justice AG Masih passed the order while hearing petitions that challenged the Delhi High Court’s decision to release Sengar on bail during the hearing of his appeal against conviction.
The Supreme Court was hearing two petitions – one filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the other by advocates Anjale Patel and Pooja Shilpkar. Both petitions questioned the High Court’s move to suspend Sengar’s sentence.
While staying the High Court order, the Supreme Court issued notices to Sengar and sought his response on the matter.
“…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.
