Unnao Rape Case: Lawyer Mahmood Paracha Alleges 'Collusion' As Delhi HC Suspends Kuldeep Sengar's Sentence

The Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of former MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case, a decision explored in this news broadcast. The court's ruling, which found Sengar was not a 'public servant' under specific sections of the POCSO Act, is analyzed. Lawyer Mahmood Paracha alleges systemic collusion, stating the CBI and state machinery worked against the survivor, who has expressed fear for her life following the order. This bulletin also covers other significant national stories, including the Centre's decision to impose a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravali range to preserve the ecosystem. Additionally, it reports on a court rejecting the UP government's plea to withdraw charges in the 2015 Akhlaq lynching case and ordering an expedited trial. The program also notes the acquittal of accused in the 2009 Shaheen Malik acid attack case and the formal political alliance of Uddhav and Raj Thackeray for the BMC polls.