Former Supreme Court Judge Markandey Katju defended Kuldeep Singh Sengar's bail, stating the Unnao rape convict has served over eight years in jail. Katju argued that Sengar is not a public servant under the POCSO Act, a point the High Court considered when granting bail. The CBI has appealed the bail to a Supreme Court bench, which is currently hearing the case. The former judge emphasized that the bail is an interim order and the case's merits are still under consideration.