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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.
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Unnao Rape Case: Delhi HC Suspends Kuldeep Sengar’s Life Sentence; Victim Fears for Life
In this intense debate on India Today, Rajdeep Sardesai questions the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence in the Unnao rape case. The court ruled that Sengar, as an MLA, was not a 'public servant' under the POCSO Act, reducing his liability. The survivor, who met Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, expresses deep fear for her safety, stating, 'I want to meet the Prime Minister... I want justice.' Her lawyer Mehmood Pracha alleges a 'miscarriage of justice' and a systemic conspiracy involving the CBI and state machinery. The show explores the legal technicalities and the human cost of this verdict.
Acid Attack Survivor Shaheen Malik Denied Justice As Court Acquits Accused After 16 Years
On this Special Report, the focus is on the acquittal of three accused in the 2009 acid attack on survivor Shaheen Malik. A Delhi trial court cited 'serious flaws' in the police investigation as the reason for the verdict, delivered 16 years after the crime. A devastated Shaheen Malik questions the system, asking, 'Can a girl fight a 16-year-old false case?' The programme highlights the failure of the judicial process, with the anchor noting that 'the system has broken down' and calling for a 'total reboot'. The verdict has sparked outrage over the delayed justice.
Akhlaq Lynching Case: UP Court Rejects Govt Plea To Drop Charges, Orders Daily Trial
In this report, India Today's Shreya Chatterjee details a significant legal development in the 2015 Akhlaq Khan lynching case. A local court in Uttar Pradesh has dismissed the state government's plea to withdraw charges against the accused, directing instead a 'day-to-day basis trial'. Additional District Judge Saurabh Dwivedi rejected the government's application, filed in October, which cited a lack of recovered weapons and inconsistent witness statements. The report highlights the family's renewed hope for justice ten years after the mob attack in Bisahara village. Shreya Chatterjee notes that while the accused are out on bail, the court's order for a fast-track trial challenges the government's stance.
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