Sealdah court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an on-duty junior doctor in August "You will remain in prison for the rest of your life,"
The CBI had demanded the death sentence for him on account of his serious crime.
According to the CBI, this is a "rarest of rare" crime, meaning it's a very extreme case. They mentioned that the victim, a young doctor, had been working for 36 hours straight at the hospital to help patients before being attacked. The CBI believes the death penalty should be given to set an example and restore confidence in society.
Roy was found guilty by a special court on Saturday about six months after his arrest for raping and killing the doctor. The judge said that the crime was so serious that he might either give Roy the death penalty or a life sentence. However, junior doctors at RG Kar Hospital where the doctor used to work are unhappy with the decision. They wanted more questions answered and felt there could be other people involved in the crime. They asked for a deeper investigation into what happened and why.
What is the RG Kar rape murder case?
The RG Kar rape-murder case involved the tragic death of a 31-year-old junior doctor at the RG Kar hospital in Kolkata. Her body was found on August 9 last year in a seminar room at the hospital. This crime sent shock waves with anger throughout India as doctors in West Bengal protested for justice and safety in the hospitals.
The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as the Kolkata Police could not solve it. The trial began in November, three months after the incident, and ended on January 9. The CBI has asked for the harshest punishment for Roy.
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Jan 20, 2025 15:08 IST
Victim’s parents reject compensation ordered by court
The doctor's parents informed the court that they do not want to receive any compensation.
“I only want justice for our daughter. Nothing else,” the victim’s father says.
“I know this death can’t be compensated. It is the liability of the state because she was an on-duty doctor, and we have to pay this compensation because we are bound by law,” the Judge says.
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Jan 20, 2025 15:00 IST
Court convicts Sanjay Roy to life in prison
Sealdah court sentenced Sanjoy Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of an on-duty junior doctor in August.
"You will remain in prison for the rest of your life," Judge Anirban Das said while reading the verdict.
The victim's parents will receive compensation of ₹17 lakh — ₹10 lakh for the victim's death and ₹7 lakh for the rape.
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Jan 20, 2025 14:53 IST
Convict Sanjoy Roy is brought in for the announcement of his sentence
Convict Sanjoy Roy is brought in to hear the sentence in the RG Kar rape and murder case.
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Jan 20, 2025 14:49 IST
Judge Anirban Das enters court
The wait is almost over as Judge Anirban Das walks into the court to give the judgment in the RG Kar rape and murder case.
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Jan 20, 2025 13:33 IST
CBI calls case "rarest of the rare"
The CBI has described the R.G. Kar case as one of the "rarest of the rare" crimes. They stated that the victim, the doctor, was serving society when the crime occurred, making the act even more horrific.
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Jan 20, 2025 13:32 IST
Judge tells Sanjay Roy's conviction hearing: Punishment can be imprisonment or death
During the sentencing hearing in the Sealdah court, Kolkata, the judge stated that Sanjay Roy's punishment could range from imprisonment to the death sentence. The judge emphasized that the sentence "can be anything in between." The judge then asked Roy if he had anything to say about the potential punishment.
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Jan 20, 2025 13:30 IST
Sentence to be announced today
A sessions court in Kolkata will announce today the sentence for Sanjay Roy, the man convicted of raping and murdering a doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital.