Unnao rape case: Supreme Court stays Delhi HC order suspending life sentence of Kuldeep Singh Sengar 

Unnao rape case: The Supreme Court of India has stayed Delhi High Court’s order suspending the life sentence of expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case of a minor girl, according to news agency PTI.

The Supreme Court has also issued notice to Sengar on an appeal of the CBI against the High Court's order.

Following the hearing, Hemant Kumar Maurya, an advocate from the victims' side, told the media that Sengar will not be released from jail under any circumstances, now.  

"I would like to thank the Supreme Court today. The victim also wants to express her gratitude. The Supreme Court has issued a strong order to the lower courts stating that the accused will not be released from jail in any case, and the order granting relief has been stayed. The opposition has been given time to file a counter-affidavit, and until then, he will not be released from jail under any circumstances. This is the order of the Supreme Court, and there is a stay on the High Court's order," Hemant Kumar Maurya told the media. 

Women activist Yogita Bhayana, who has been supporting the victim from day one after Delhi High court's recent order, speaking to the media said, "Satyamev Jayate. We were hoping for this order.  We thank the Supreme Court and all the media for this. The Supreme Court has been sensitive towards this case. This was the very the basic of justice. It will send a message to the country's daughters that if they face injustice, they will get justice."

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