New Delhi, Dec. 25 -- The Central Bureau of Information (CBI) will move to the Supreme Court to challenge the Delhi High Court order to suspend the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar and grant him bail in the 2017 Unnao rape case.

The probe agency has examined the order passed by the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in the Unnao Rape Case and has decided to file a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court at the earliest, an official said.

The accused filed an appeal along with a bail application, which was strongly opposed by the CBI and the victim's family, before the Delhi High Court. The CBI filed timely replies and detailed written submissions opposing the plea.

Division bench of Justice Subramo...