Unnao rape case: Delhi HC dismisses Kuldeep Sengar's plea to suspend 10-year sentence in death case of survivor's father

The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed Kuldeep Singh Sengar 's plea to suspend a 10-year sentence in the Unnao custodial death case. Earlier, Sengar was granted a bail in minor rape case on December 23, 2025, an order which was stayed by the Supreme Court on December 29.

He has been in custody since April 13, 2018 and is serving ten years jail term in the Unnao rape victim's father's custodial death case.

"No grounds are made out for grant relief. The application seeking suspension of sentence is dismissed," Justice Ravinder Dudeja said.


The judge observed that although Sengar had suffered a long incarceration, relief could not be given on grounds of delay, as it was partly because he filed multiple applications in his appeal against his conviction.

"Purpose would be served if the appeal is heard expeditiously," added the court while listing the matter for hearing on February 3.

In December, Advocate Mehmood Pracha, counsel for the rape victim, had argued that Kuldeep Singh Sengar doesn't deserve bail as there is a threat to the victim and to her family. She is being harassed on social media and defamed by levelling allegations against her.

The Delhi high court had noted that on April 3, 2018, the family of the minor rape victim had travelled to Unnao for a court hearing when her father, the victim in this case, was brutally assaulted by the accused persons in broad daylight. The police arrested the victim on the next day.

(With inputs from agencies)