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Unnao Rape Case: Kuldeep Sengar Seeks Bail in Victim's Father Death Case Amid Recent Developments
The 2017 Unnao rape case involves the gang rape of a minor by BJP MLA Kuldeep Sengar, leading to his life imprisonment conviction, a 10-year term for the custodial death of the victim's father, and recent bail suspension by Delhi High Court stayed by Supreme Court.
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Highlights issues of political influence in justice, victim safety, and custodial deaths in India, drawing national attention to women's rights and judicial accountability.
Timeline
8 Events
Supreme Court stays High Court bail order
December 29, 2025
Supreme Court stayed Delhi High Court order suspending Sengar's sentence and granting bail, issued notices, pending further hearing.[2][4]
Delhi High Court suspends life sentence and grants bail
December 23, 2025
Delhi High Court suspended Sengar's life sentence in rape case, granted conditional bail with Rs 15 lakh bond, no-contact orders; survivor and CBI opposed.[1][3][4]
Sengar convicted in father's death case
March 2020
Sengar sentenced to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment for culpable homicide and conspiracy in the custodial death of survivor's father; his brother also sentenced.[1][4]
Sengar convicted of rape
December 16, 2019
Delhi trial court convicted Kuldeep Sengar of rape and sentenced him to life imprisonment on December 20.[3][4]
Supreme Court transfers cases to Delhi
August 1, 2019
Supreme Court transferred all related cases to Delhi, ordered CRPF security for survivor and family, and awarded interim compensation.[1][3][4]
Case transferred to CBI
April 12, 2018
Uttar Pradesh government transferred the case to CBI following SIT report.[3]
Victim's father dies in custody
April 9, 2018
The rape survivor's father died in police custody after being arrested; later linked to Sengar.[1][3]
Rape of 17-year-old girl
June 4, 2017
A 17-year-old girl was gang-raped in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, by Kuldeep Singh Sengar and associates.[3][4]