CBI Challenges Sengar's Sentence Suspension, Cites Advani and Rao Verdicts on Public Servant Definition
13 hours agoPolitics
36LENS
1 SourcesUnnao district, India
TBNthebalanced.news
CBI Challenges Sengar's Sentence Suspension, Cites Advani and Rao Verdicts on Public Servant Definition

The CBI is challenging the Delhi High Court's suspension of Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Singh Sengar's life sentence, arguing he should be considered a "public servant" under the Pocso Act. The CBI cited Supreme Court verdicts involving L.K. Advani and P.V. Narasimha Rao, asserting that legislators are public servants. The agency contends the High Court erred by not adopting a purposive interpretation of the Pocso Act, emphasizing the severity of offenses against children compared to corruption.

Political Bias
35%30%35%
Sentiment
45%