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.
A Kolkata court convicted Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case of a 28-year-old postgraduate student. Despite maintaining his innocence, Roy was sent to judicial custody, with sentencing set for Monday. Concerns persist over evidence tampering and potential involvement of others, prompting calls for further investigation.
Sanjay Roy was convicted by the Sealdah court for the rape and murder of a female doctor, with Judge Anirban Das presiding over the brief session. Despite claiming innocence and insisting a Rudraksha necklace proved it, evidence from the CBI pointed to his guilt. Sentencing is set for January 22, 2025.
Kolkata: The elder sister of Sanjay Roy, the man convicted in the RG Kar rape-murder case, revealed on Saturday that the family does not plan to challenge the court’s guilty verdict. The decision was delivered by a Kolkata court, which found Sanjay Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor.
The Sealdah court Today (Jan 18) convicted Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a young doctor at RG Kar Medical College, but the victim’s parents demand full justice, asserting that other culprits are still at large. “Justice hasn’t been delivered,” said the grieving mother, vowing to fight until all those involved are punished.
The parents of a rape-murder victim from Kolkata moved the High Court, alleging that the investigation into the case has been “compromised.” Justice Tirthankar Ghosh, heading a single-judge bench, said the case is currently with the Supreme Court. The High Court explained that it could only hear the matter after confirming whether the Supreme Court is supervising the investigation. The victim’s parents are seeking a fair inquiry and justice for their daughter.
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The Calcutta High Court allowed a doctors’ organization to protest from December 20 to 26 for justice regarding the alleged rape and murder of a medic. The court mandated the protest occur 50 feet from Dorina Crossing to mitigate traffic issues, limiting the number of participants and setting size restrictions on the demonstration stage.
In the RG Kar rape-murder case, accused Sanjay Roy claims he was framed by former Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal, alleging police fabrication of evidence. This assertion comes during ongoing investigations and rising protests from junior doctors demanding justice. Charges have been framed against Roy, intensifying the legal scrutiny.
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The Calcutta High Court denied bail to Dr. Sandip Ghosh, former Principal of RG Kar Medical College, in a financial irregularities case and directed him to approach the lower court. Concurrently, the CBI is investigating Ghosh for the alleged rape and murder of a junior doctor amidst ongoing probes into multiple irregularities at the institution.