Sanjay Roy was convicted on Saturday in the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the Kolkata. A Kolkata court would pronounce Roy's sentence on Monday.
The junior doctor's body was found in a classroom at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9, prompting doctors to stay off work for weeks to demand justice for her and better security at public hospitals.
Police volunteer Sanjay Roy, arrested for the crime, said in November that he was "completely innocent" and was being framed.
The in-camera trial in the rape and murder of the doctor commenced on November 12.
The hearing in Roy's trial was concluded on January 9, during which 50 witnesses were examined. The parents of the deceased doctor have claimed that other persons were involved in the crime and expected that they would also be arrested and tried before the court.
The victim's parents have also filed an application before the court seeking further investigation into the case.
The crime led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests by junior doctors in Kolkata, demanding justice for the victim and adequate security arrangements in state-run hospitals. @PTI
Won't rest until all are punished, says mother of deceased RG Kar hospital doctor
January 18, 2025 4:44 pm
Welcoming the conviction of prime accused Sanjay Roy by a trial court here in the RG Kar Medical College rape-murder case, the mother of the deceased woman doctor on Saturday said they were still waiting for the other criminals to be arrested and punished. "That Sanjay is guilty was proved through biological evidence. And that he stood silent during the trials in the court also proved his hand in torturing and killing my daughter. But he was not alone, there are others who haven't been arrested yet. So, justice hasn't been delivered," the victim's mother said soon after the court convicted Roy. She said she and her husband would continue their fight for justice till the last day of their lives. "The case is not complete. It will only be completed after the others who were involved in killing our daughter are punished. We will wait for that day... Till that day, we will not be able to sleep. That is the only thing we want now," she said. PTI
Kolkata court pronounces Sanjay Roy guilty of rape-murder of on-duty medic
January 18, 2025 4:17 pm
A Kolkata court on Saturday declared Sanjay Roy "guilty" of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, a heinous crime that sparked nationwide outrage and prolonged protests. The Sealdah court, where Roy's trial was held, will declare his sentence on Monday, Anirban Das, the additional district and sessions judge, said. The judgement was pronounced nearly two months after the in-camera trial commenced in November last year and 162 days after the heinous crime was committed on August 9, 2024. Roy was found guilty under Sections 64 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita that governs rape, and Sections 66 and 103 (1) of the Act, which deals with punishments for death and murder. Section 103 (1) of BNS entails a possible punishment of death or life imprisonment. The judge stated that Roy was found guilty of sexually assaulting the doctor and strangling her to death, and that the CBI had proven all the charges against him. Das said Roy's statement will be heard at 12.30 pm on Monday, and the sentence will be pronounced thereafter. At the time of the delivery of the verdict, Roy claimed in court that he was framed. In his defence, Roy said, "I wear a rudraksh necklace, and if I had committed the crime, it would have snapped.” After the judgement, police whisked away Roy from the courtroom to the Presidency Correctional Home under strict vigil, preventing the waiting media persons from attempting any kind of interaction with the convict. The medic's parents thanked the judge for the guilty verdict and said the court honoured the trust they had reposed in it. In its chargesheet, CBI had mentioned Roy, a civic volunteer with the city police, as the prime and sole suspect of committing the gruesome rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee at the state-run hospital. The Kolkata police, which was investigating the case initially, arrested Roy on August 10, a day after the medic's body was recovered from the seminar room of the hospital. The Calcutta High Court later transferred the case to CBI, which had sought death penalty for the accused. The in-camera trial in the rape and murder of the doctor commenced on November 12, and 50 witnesses were examined. Hearing of the trial concluded on January 9. The crime led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests by junior doctors in Kolkata, demanding justice for the victim and stronger security arrangements in state-run hospitals. Members of civil society organisations in Kolkata and some other cities also held demonstrations over the ghastly incident, as they took out midnight rallies, calling those ‘Reclaim the Night' to demand justice for the doctor, who was christened ‘Abhaya' and ‘Tilottama' by a section of people. It also led to a political slugfest, with opposition parties, including the BJP and the CPI(M), attacking the Mamata Banerjee-led government over the law and order situation. PTI
Sanjay Roy has been brought to court
January 18, 2025 2:19 pm
Sanjay Roy has been brought to court where about 300 security personnel have been deployed. Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, is the solo accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year.
All eyes on Sealdah court complex ahead of judgement
January 18, 2025 2:19 pm
On a day charged with anticipation and trepidation, the Sealdah court complex in Kolkata stood at the centre of national attention as the clock ticked down to the judgement in the alleged rape-murder of an on-duty doctor of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital here. The judgment, set to be delivered at 2:30 PM on Saturday by Judge Anirban Das in courtroom 210, has ignited widespread emotions, drawing lawyers, activists, doctors, and citizens to the bustling court premises. The case involves the alleged rape and murder of a 28-year-old postgraduate medical trainee on August 9, whose lifeless body was discovered in a hospital seminar room. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police, was arrested the next day. Investigators alleged that he acted alone, but the victim's family and junior doctors' groups suspected a wider conspiracy. The crime sent shockwaves across the nation, triggering protests over workplace safety for medical professionals. By Saturday morning, an air of quiet tension had descended over the usually chaotic court complex. Groups of lawyers gathered in hushed discussions, their words laced with a mix of hope and skepticism. “This isn't just a case; it's a watershed moment for justice in our country,” said a senior advocate. Outside, Sealdah's streets mirrored the court premises' charged atmosphere. Security at the Sealdah court complex has been tightened significantly, with Kolkata Police erecting multiple barricades to control access and ensure the safety of all attendees.
‘Society should get message from verdict’: West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari
January 18, 2025 12:25 pm
West Bengal LoP and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari said that the society should get a message from the verdict. Adhikari claimed that this is not the work of one person and multiple "goons" are involved in this crime adding that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) should look carefully into the matter. Speaking to ANI on Friday, Suvendu Adhikari said, "...The society should get a message from this. This is not the work of one person, multiple goons are involved in this. CBI should look into the matter carefully. We are hopeful that the Supreme Court is looking into the matter carefully and we are hopeful that SC will finally take proper action..." BJP leader Rahul Sinha stated that they are hopeful that the guilty will get punished for his crimes. "Investigation is still on. Only one name has been identified out. We are hopeful that more people will come out through investigation in the upcoming days. We are hopeful that the main accused in the case will get punished today for what he had done," Sinha said.
Tight security in Kolkata court; parents appeal to people not to end stir for justice
January 18, 2025 12:23 pm
With just a few hours left for a special court in Kolkata to deliver its verdict on the rape and murder of a woman doctor of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August last year, the entire court premises have been wrapped under a blanket of security since early Saturday morning, even as her parents issued a last-moment appeal to the public not to end the fight for justice. The cops of Kolkata Police have raised layers of barricades within the entire court premises apprehending that there will be a major gathering of common people, representatives of the civil society as well the state's medical fraternity. On Saturday morning, the mother of the victim issued a last-minute appeal through social media to the common people not to end the movement with the verdict being pronounced later in the day by the special court. “If the dreams of our deceased daughter do not get justice, her life-long achievements would become fruitless. We pray that no girl faces such pain which my daughter faced. All those who are responsible should not be spared at any cost. They should be punished so that no other daughter faces the same pain like ours,” the appeal from the victim's mother read.
