Overview
- Despite the suspension in the rape case, Sengar remains in custody because he is serving a separate 10-year sentence for the custodial death of the survivor’s father.
- The order sets strict terms: a Rs 15 lakh bond with three sureties, residence in Delhi, weekly Monday reporting to police, passport surrender, and a five-kilometre no-entry zone around the survivor’s home with no contact or threats.
- The court noted over seven years already served and ruled that threat perception alone cannot justify continued incarceration, directing CRPF protection to continue and the local DCP to ensure security.
- The survivor and her mother protested in central Delhi and were removed by security personnel, with police citing lack of permission, as the family alleged withdrawn security and rough handling.
- Political reaction intensified, with Rahul Gandhi condemning the removal and the bail decision, while UP minister OP Rajbhar mocked the family’s safety concerns; the appeal is tentatively listed for January 16, 2026.