2017 Unnao rape case: CBI seeks maximum punishment for Sengar; quantum of sentence on Dec 20

Sengar’s lawyers, meanwhile, argued that he should be awarded a lenient sentence given the list of development activities he has carried out as a public representative and his clean criminal history. They also mentioned his two minor daughters.

The court will pronounce the quantum of sentence on December 20.

Sengar’s lawyers tell the court a list of his development works, clean criminal history and his two minor daughters praying for a lenient sentence.

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District and Sessions Judge Dharmesh Sharma Monday found Sengar guilty of raping a minor in 2017 after finding the victim’s testimony “unblemished, truthful and… of sterling quality”.

“When she met with the Chief Minister (Yogi Adityanath), there was a tirade unleashed upon the girl and family members… multiple cases were filed against the family members of the girl… the prints of Kuldeep (Sengar) are quite visible,” said the Judge.

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He also pulled by the CBI, saying its investigation “suffered from patriarchal approach or inherent outlook to brush the issue of sexual violence against children under the carpet”.

Sengar was convicted under Section 376 (rape) of the IPC and Sections 5(c) & 6 of the POCSO Act.