A Kolkata court has sentenced Sanjay Roy, the convict in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College, to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of ₹50,000. The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court noted that the case did not fall under the "rarest of the rare" category, sparing Roy from the death penalty.
Roy, a 33-year-old former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was found guilty of sexually assaulting the second-year trainee doctor and strangling her to death. The incident occurred in the hospital's emergency building, where CCTV footage captured Roy entering at 4 am on the day of the crime, wearing a Bluetooth device around his neck. Forty minutes later, as he exited, the device was missing. Investigators later found the Bluetooth near the victim’s body and confirmed it was paired with Roy's cellphone, linking him to the crime.
The post-mortem report has confirmed that the 31-year-old trainee doctor was sexually assaulted and murdered. The report found multiple injuries on her body and signs of struggle, including blood stains on the victim's body, scratch marks and a broken collarbone.
Despite the evidence, Roy maintained his innocence during the trial. He told the court, "I have not done anything, neither rape nor murder. I am being falsely implicated. I was tortured and made to sign whatever they wanted." Roy was arrested on August 10, a day after the 31-year-old doctor's body was discovered in the hospital's seminar room.
The court convicted Roy under Sections 64, 66, and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Who is Sanjoy Roy?
Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested on August 10, has worked as a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police's Disaster Management Group since 2019, as per an NDTV report.
He was later transferred to the Police Welfare Cell and assigned to the police outpost at the hospital, granting him access to all departments within the facility.
Sources revealed the 33-year-old would often masquerade as an officer, wearing a Kolkata Police T-shirt, using his connections to stay in barracks. He was allegedly involved in a racket within the hospital, taking bribes and extorting money from patients' relatives by promising to secure them a bed.
Investigations by the Kolkata police have revealed that Roy's mobile phone contained several “disturbing and violent” pornographic clips. He also reportedly confessed to the crime with no remorse and told the police, “If you want, you can hang me,” as per local media reports.
Sanjoy Roy’s neighbours have come forward with disturbing details about his personal life. They alleged he had married multiple times, with three of his wives leaving him due to his abusive nature. His fourth wife reportedly died of cancer last year.
The ones who knew Roy described him as a habitual offender, with a pattern of violence against women. His neighbours claimed that he would often return home late at night, allegedly in a drunken state.
However, Sanjoy Roy's mother came forward to defend her son, claiming he was innocent and framed for the crime. She alleged that Roy was forced to confess under police pressure. “My son is innocent. He has confessed to the crime under the pressure of police,” she told India Today.
Roy, a 33-year-old former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was found guilty of sexually assaulting the second-year trainee doctor and strangling her to death. The incident occurred in the hospital's emergency building, where CCTV footage captured Roy entering at 4 am on the day of the crime, wearing a Bluetooth device around his neck. Forty minutes later, as he exited, the device was missing. Investigators later found the Bluetooth near the victim’s body and confirmed it was paired with Roy's cellphone, linking him to the crime.
The post-mortem report has confirmed that the 31-year-old trainee doctor was sexually assaulted and murdered. The report found multiple injuries on her body and signs of struggle, including blood stains on the victim's body, scratch marks and a broken collarbone.
Despite the evidence, Roy maintained his innocence during the trial. He told the court, "I have not done anything, neither rape nor murder. I am being falsely implicated. I was tortured and made to sign whatever they wanted." Roy was arrested on August 10, a day after the 31-year-old doctor's body was discovered in the hospital's seminar room.
The court convicted Roy under Sections 64, 66, and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Who is Sanjoy Roy?
Sanjoy Roy, who was arrested on August 10, has worked as a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police's Disaster Management Group since 2019, as per an NDTV report.
He was later transferred to the Police Welfare Cell and assigned to the police outpost at the hospital, granting him access to all departments within the facility.
Sources revealed the 33-year-old would often masquerade as an officer, wearing a Kolkata Police T-shirt, using his connections to stay in barracks. He was allegedly involved in a racket within the hospital, taking bribes and extorting money from patients' relatives by promising to secure them a bed.
Investigations by the Kolkata police have revealed that Roy's mobile phone contained several “disturbing and violent” pornographic clips. He also reportedly confessed to the crime with no remorse and told the police, “If you want, you can hang me,” as per local media reports.
Sanjoy Roy’s neighbours have come forward with disturbing details about his personal life. They alleged he had married multiple times, with three of his wives leaving him due to his abusive nature. His fourth wife reportedly died of cancer last year.
The ones who knew Roy described him as a habitual offender, with a pattern of violence against women. His neighbours claimed that he would often return home late at night, allegedly in a drunken state.
However, Sanjoy Roy's mother came forward to defend her son, claiming he was innocent and framed for the crime. She alleged that Roy was forced to confess under police pressure. “My son is innocent. He has confessed to the crime under the pressure of police,” she told India Today.
(Edited by : Sudarsanan Mani)
First Published: Aug 13, 2024 2:30 PM IST
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