Sanjay Roy, convicted of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, awaits sentencing today (Jan 20). The Sealdah court will decide between life imprisonment and the death penalty amid heightened security. The crime, which caused nationwide outrage, involved severe criticisms of police and hospital authorities during the investigation. While BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya questioned the haste, the victim’s family expressed gratitude for justice. Roy’s family apologized, accepting the court’s decision without challenge.
