Sanjay Roy, convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, has been sentenced to life in jail. During the pronouncement of the sentence at a local court in Kolkata this afternoon, Sanjay Roy, a former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, said that he has "not committed" the crime and is "being framed".
The CBI, which was probing the case, said it comes under the "rarest of rare" category and the maximum punishment, which is the death penalty, should be awarded to Roy to "maintain people's faith in society".
Anirban Das, the Additional district and sessions judge of the Sealdah court, however, said it's not in the rarest of rare category.
The court also directed the state to pay compensation of Rs 17 lakh to the victim's family.
Roy was found guilty of sexually assaulting the doctor and strangling her under Sections 64, 66 and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) on Saturday.
Here Are Updates On RG Kar Rape-Murder Convict Sanjay Roy's Sentencing:
RG Kar Case Sentencing: Court Tells State To Pay Rs 17 Lakh Aid To Victim's Family
The court has directed the state to pay compensation of Rs 17 lakh to the victim's family.
“Not Rarest Of Rare”: Judge As RG Kar Rape-Murder Convict Gets Life In Jail
Anirban Das, the Additional district and sessions judge of the Sealdah court said the case is "not in the rarest of rare" category, opposing the CBI lawyer.
The CBI, which was probing the case, said it comes under the "rarest of rare" category and the maximum punishment, which is the death penalty, should be awarded to Roy to "maintain people's faith in society".
RG Kar Rape-Murder Convict Sanjay Roy Sentenced To Life In Jail: Updates
A local court in Kolkata has sentenced Sanjay Roy, the RG Kar rape-murder convict, to life in jail.
RG Kar Sentencing Live: Proceedings Resume After Lunch
The sentence for the RG Kar rape and murder convict to be pronounced shortly as the court has resumed proceedings.
"Rarest Of Rare Case": Prosecution Wants Death Penalty For RG Kar Convict
Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted in the rape-murder case of a doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, reiterated in court this afternoon that he was innocent and had been framed in the chilling case.
"Pray For Highest Penalty To Maintain People's Faith In Society": CBI To Court
"We pray for highest penalty to maintain people's faith in society," the CBI lawyer tells court ahead of sentencing in the RG Kar rape-murder case.
"Rarest Of Rare Case”: Prosecution Demands Death Penalty
"There is a category of cases where death penalty can be given. It’s the rarest of rare category. The doctor was there at a government hospital to help patients. This falls into the rarest of rare category," the prosecution tells court.
"She was meritorious student. In her death, it is a loss for society," it adds.
"Not Done Anything": Sanjay Roy Tells Sealdah Court
"I have not done anything, still, I have been held guilty," Sanjay Roy tells Sealdah court.
"Want To Know Your Views On Punishment": Court To Sanjay Roy
“It was proven you raped and killed victim. Now I want to know your views on punishment," Judge Anirban Das to Sanjay Roy.
"I Have Been Framed": Sanjay Roy To Court
"I haven't done this. I have been framed," Sanjay Roy tells court during the sentencing.
"I heard lots of things were destroyeed. You decide whether I have been framed or not," he adds.
Kolkata Rape-Murder Convict Brought To Court, Sentencing Shortly
Judge Anirban Das and the Kolkata rape-murder convict are now in the courtroom for pronouncement of the sentence.
'CBI Failed To Catch Others': Doctor's Parents Before RG Kar Case Sentence
The victim's mother has expressed disappointment with the CBI investigation, alleging that "other perpetrators involved in the crime had not been brought to justice".
"Only one person is not involved in the crime, yet the CBI has failed to apprehend the others. Such criminals have no right to live if we are to prevent future crimes in society," she said ahead of Sanjay Roy's sentencing.
RG Kar Rape-Murder Case: Mamata Banerjee Demands Death Penalty
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said she would not comment on Sanjay Roy's sentencing until the court delivers its judgement.
She, however, said she had earlier demanded the death penalty. "But it depends on the judge and how the case has been framed."
"I'm Being Framed": Kolkata Rape-Murder Convict To Court After Saturday Verdict
Sanjay Roy on Saturday told the court that he was not guilty and was "being framed". As he was being taken out, Roy said a certain "IPS" (Indian Police Service) officer "knew everything".
"One IPS knows everything, why am I not being allowed to speak? I haven't done this. Why are those who did it being allowed to go? I always wear a 'rudraksh' around my neck. If I had committed the crime, it would have broken (referring to a popular belief). What justice can I expect?" he said.
Responding to Roy, Anirban Das, the Additional District and Sessions Judge of the Sealdah court, said he would have an opportunity to speak on Monday before the sentence is pronounced.
“Have Faith In Judge”: RG Kar Case Victim’s Father Ahead Of Sentencing
Ahead of the sentencing, the parents of the victim doctor said they trusted the judiciary to deliver justice.
“We have faith in the judge,” the victim’s father said.
Tight Security At Sealdah Court Ahead Of Sanjay Roy's Sentencing
About 500 policemen have been deployed to the Sealdah court ahead of Sanjay Roy's pronouncement of the punishment.
A Rape-Murder, Then Massive Protests: Timeline Of Kolkata's RG Kar College Case
The rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests by junior doctors.
Possible Punishments Sanjay Roy Can Get
The charges under which Sanjay Roy has been convicted entail a minimum sentence of life imprisonment, while the maximum can be capital punishment, also known as the death penalty.
The RG Kar Rape-Murder Case That Shocked India
The 31-year-old doctor was on duty on August 8 night and was found dead the next morning. Her semi-naked body was found on the third floor of the seminar hall of the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
The incident sent shockwaves across the country and triggered nationwide protests.
The victim was referred to as 'Abhaya' (the fearless), on the lines of the 2012 Delhi rape case trial, in which the victim was named 'Nirbhaya'.
Sanjay Roy Was Found Guilty Of Raping And Murdering Kolkata's RG Kar Doctor On Saturday
A court in Kolkata found Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old former civic police volunteer, guilty in the gruesome rape and murder case on Saturday.
Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder Convict Sanjay Roy's Sentencing Shortly
A local court in Kolkata will shortly pronounce the quantum of punishment of Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the city's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
