Unnao rape case: Delhi HC junks Sengar plea to suspend jail term

“Too much tragedy happened with the victim in this case. In the facts of the case, we are not inclined to suspend the sentence. You have to pay Rs 10 lakh to the victim… The presumption of innocence does not lie on you today. You have been in jail only for one-and-a-half years,” the court said.
“The remaining amount of Rs 15 lakh shall be deposited with the Registry of this Court, who shall keep the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit Receipt and the same shall abide by further orders to be passed by this Court,” it added.

The bench also issued notice to the victim and listed the appeal in the category of ‘Regular Matters’ in the week commencing May 4.

A trial court had found Sengar (54) guilty of raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017 under IPC Section 376 (rape) and Sections 5(c) & 6 of the POCSO Act.