NEW DELHI, June 14 -- The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought a status update on the pending appeal of Shahid alias Billi, one of the 5 men convicted in the 2010 Dhaula Kuan gang rape case. The court also granted him temporary relief from surrendering post-furlough due to his daughter's critical health condition.

The case involves the abduction and gang rape of a BPO employee on the night of November 23, 2010. The victim was picked up from Moti Bagh in a mini-truck by members of the Mewati gang and later abandoned in Mangolpuri.

The incident had sparked public outrage and prompted nationwide debates on women's safety. Following the investigation, 5 men-Shamshad alias Khutkan, Usman alias Kale, Iqbal alias Billi, Shahid alias Billi, and...