Sanjay Roy Gets Life Term in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Court says “Not the Rarest of Rare Case”
The Sealdah CBI court on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer, to life imprisonment till death for the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital. Judge Anirban Das pronounced the verdict, rejecting the prosecution’s plea for the death penalty.
While announcing the quantum of punishment, Judge Das explained that the case did not meet the criteria for the rarest of rare category. He sentenced Roy to rigorous imprisonment for life and imposed a fine of ₹50,000.
In addition, the court ordered the state government to pay a compensation of ₹17 lakhs to the victim’s family. However, the family refused the compensation, expressing their grief and dissatisfaction with the verdict.
The case dates back to August 9, 2024, when the body of the postgraduate trainee was discovered in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College. She was allegedly raped and murdered.
Sanjay Roy was arrested the next day after investigators identified him through CCTV footage and a Bluetooth earphone found at the crime scene. The footage showed Roy entering the seminar hall with the device around his neck.
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During the trial, the CBI lawyer argued for the death penalty, calling it a rarest-of-the-rare case. They highlighted the victim’s status as a meritorious student and the devastating impact of her loss on the community.
“This incident has shaken society. If even doctors are not safe, what can be said? The death penalty is necessary to restore faith in the justice system,” the lawyer stated.
The heinous crime triggered widespread protests across India, with people demanding swift justice and enhanced safety measures for women. The case became a symbol of the broader issue of sexual violence against women in professional spaces.
Sanjay Roy’s life sentence brings some closure to the RG Kar rape-murder case, but it also raises questions about justice and societal safety. The verdict, while significant, leaves the victim’s family and many others yearning for more stringent actions against such crimes
