New Delhi: Jaideep Singh Sengar, who is serving a 10-year sentence in the Unnao custodial death case, has sought suspension of his sentence from the Delhi High Court, citing health-related grounds. In the petition filed on Sengar’s behalf, cancer surgery and the need for treatment have been made the basis for relief. Hearing the matter, the High Court has sought a response from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
The bench of Justice Sachin Dutta issued notice to the CBI and fixed the next hearing in the case for December 10. The court also directed jail authorities to provide Sengar with all medicines required for treatment.
Senior advocate Pramod Kumar Dubey, appearing for Sengar, told the court that this was his second petition seeking suspension of sentence. The defence argued that Sengar has completed one-third of his total 10-year sentence. The lawyer also said that of the seven people convicted in the case, five have already been granted the benefit of sentence suspension.
The CBI, however, opposed the petition and alleged that Sengar had not surrendered on time after the period of interim bail granted on medical grounds had ended. The court also commented on the alleged misuse of the previous relief. Sengar’s lawyer denied the allegation and said the hearing could not take place because the special bench did not sit on the scheduled date.
During the hearing, a complaint was also raised about medicines not being provided. The defence said some medicines were expensive and the family was ready to bear their cost. The court directed the jail administration to provide the necessary medicines. For now, no final order has been passed on suspension of sentence, and a decision will be taken after the CBI’s response and further hearing.
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