New Delhi: The Delhi Court sentenced BJP expelled MLA Kuldeep Sengar (53) for life imprisonment till last breath in jail for raping a minor girl in Unnao in 2017 on Friday. The Delhi District Court Judge Dharmesh Sharma also imposed and exemplary fine of Rs. 25 lakhs in the case and it has to be paid within a month.

   The Delhi Court had convicted Sengar for rape under the IPC and Pocso Act for offenses by the public servant committing penetrative sexual assault against a child after holding the victim to be a minor in 2017. The Court said that the victim testimony was “Truthful and unblemished” against a “Powerful Person”. Judge directed that the rape survivor be paid an additional Rs. 10 lakhs as compensation for the mother of victim.

   The Court said that “although no amount of compensation shall be enough to bring back their lost life and compensate for the anguish, humiliation and indignity suffered by the victim and her family. A reasonable and fair compensation shall atleast bring some solace to their plight.”

  The Court directed CBI to continue assessing threat perception to the life and security of the survivor and her family members every three months. The Judge also said that for any assistance in the case the CBI, the Victim and her family members can approach the member Secretary, Delhi Legal Services Authority or the District Witness Protection Committee, Delhi for appropriate proceedings.