Delhi High Court grants one day bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar for cataract surgery

The Delhi High Court granted one-day bail to Kuldeep Singh Sengar, a former BJP MLA convicted in a rape case, for undergoing cataract surgery. The court emphasized the importance of healthcare for convicted individuals and approved the temporary relief in light of medical needs. Sengar’s request was based on the urgency of the surgery, and the court noted that bail should not be denied for valid health reasons. This ruling underlined the principle that access to medical treatment is a right, even for those serving prison sentences, and should be respected by the courts.