Mumbai, Dec. 29 -- Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Sunday criticised the Supreme Court's handling of the 2017 Unnao rape case, questioning the justice system.

Sawant alleged bias, pointing out that the BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, convicted in the case, received a life sentence. In contrast, others, such as Sanjeev Bhatt and Sonam Wangchuk, remain in jail, questioning the fairness of the courts, "Where is your court headed?"

Speaking to reporters, Sawant linked his remarks to the Supreme Court proceedings to the Shiv Sena party dispute, with the party challenging the Election Commission's recognition of the Eknath Shinde faction as the legitimate Shiv Sena. The Supreme Court is set to hear the case, with implications for the party'...