New Delhi, May 26 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday heard the arguments on the final appeal filed by former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. His counsel argued that the trial court awarded the punishment prescribed for a public servant for the offence of rape, though he was not an MLA from the area where the incident was reported.

Sengar is serving a life sentence in the Unnao rape case. He had challenged the trial court judgement. His appeal is pending before the Delhi High Court.

Division bench of justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain heard the initial arguments advanced by a senior advocate who appeared for Sengar. Advocate Mehmood Pracha appeared for the victim.

The bench has listed the matter for hearing ar...