Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court’s Bail Order as Survivor and Family Question CBI Probe

The Supreme Court of India has stayed the Delhi High Court’s recent order that suspended the life sentence and granted bail to former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, ensuring he remains in custody for now as multiple legal challenges continue. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision, prompting the apex court to intervene and issue a stay on the bail order. Meanwhile, the survivor and her family have publicly raised doubts about the credibility and conduct of the CBI investigation, alleging that the investigation did not stand firmly with them at critical stages of the case. The survivor’s mother and others have expressed deep mistrust toward the probe agency, and there have been protests and calls for independent review of the case handling. The case continues to be closely watched given its legal and social implications.