Unnao Case: 10 arguments Sengar daughter Aishwarya and Ishita fight to defend father

Daughters of Kuldeep Sengar Fight Legal Battle for Him

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the relief granted to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar by the Delhi High Court in the Unnao rape case. The High Court had stayed Sengar's sentence, but the Supreme Court, after hearing a challenge to this decision, has now stayed the High Court's order. The court issued a notice to Kuldeep Sengar and sought a reply within four weeks.

Daughters raise their voice for their father

Following the Supreme Court's order, Kuldeep Sengar's two daughters, Aishwarya and Ishita, have become active in supporting their father. Aishwarya and Ishita are presenting arguments through social media and the media to prove their father's innocence.

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10 key arguments by the daughters

• Kuldeep Sengar was not present at the scene of the incident.
• The victim concealed her age and presented fake documents.
• The victim repeatedly changed her statement, altering the time of the incident.
• Sengar was ready for a narco and polygraph test from the beginning, but the victim refused.
• There is no concrete evidence that Sengar committed the crime.
• The charges are only under POCSO; it is unclear whether the girl was a minor.
• If Sengar were not a politician, justice would have been served sooner.
• The victim's family is accused of being influenced by political and personal motives.
• Sengar is not to blame for the road accident and the deaths of the witnesses.
• The trial court also acknowledged bias and politically motivated charges.

Who are Aishwarya and Ishita Sengar?

Aishwarya Sengar, the elder daughter, is a graduate of Delhi University and has completed her LLB. She is actively involved in her father's case. She is married to the son of Gorakhpur MLA Fateh Bahadur Singh. Ishita Sengar, the younger daughter, is studying in Delhi and maintains a low profile.

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Supreme Court's decision and notice

The Supreme Court, while staying the High Court's decision, stated that the amendments to POCSO only relate to increasing the punishment, not creating new offenses. The court cautioned the judiciary against succumbing to public pressure and bringing legal battles to the streets.