Congress women's wing chief Alka Lamba on Monday (December 29, 2025) welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to stay a Delhi High Court order that had suspended the life sentence of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.
Speaking to presspersons, Ms. Lamba described the stay as a victory for the rape survivor and her supporters, asserting that the legal battle would continue.
"It is a big thing that the Supreme Court has overturned the high court's decision and made it clear that Kuldeep Singh Sengar will not be allowed to come out, he will stay in jail. This is a victory for the survivor, her family and all who supported them," the president of All India Mahila Congress said.
Supreme Court order a temporary relief, says lawyer of Unnao rape survivor
Ms. Lamba criticised the Prime Minister's ‘Beti Bachao’ slogan, alleging that administration was "saving" offenders. "This is not the end; we will continue to fight,” she added.
