nuebe gaming RG Kar Case: Court To Pronounce Punishment To Accused Sanjay Roy Today

A member of 'Abhaya Mancha' during a protest as Sanjay Roy, accused in the alleged rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, is produced at a Kolkata court on the day of the verdict, in Kolkata, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.Photo: PTI A member of 'Abhaya Mancha' during a protest as Sanjay Roy, accused in the alleged rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, is produced at a Kolkata court on the day of the verdict, in Kolkata, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025.Photo: PTI

A court in Kolkata will on Monday afternoon pronounce the quantum of punishment of Sanjay Roy, who has been convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital here.

The charges under which Roy has been convicted entail a minimum sentence of life imprisonment, while the maximum can be capital punishment.

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das in Sealdah had on Saturday declared Roy guilty of rape and murder of the postgraduate trainee at the hospital on August 9 last year.

The gruesome crime had led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests.

Roy, a former civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police,PESO99 was arrested on August 10, a day after the 31-year-old medic's body was found in the seminar room of the hospital.

Speaking of the current side, the 16-man squad features five players who will be making their Olympic debut. Harmanpreet, who is representing India for his third Olympics, made his bow at the 2016 edition.

RG Kar Rape & Murder Accused Sanjay Roy Found Guilty; Victim's Father Calls It 'First Step' To Justice

Found guilty of sexually assaulting the doctor and throttling her to death, Roy was convicted by the judge under Sections 64, 66 and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

Section 64 (rape) of the BNS entails a punishment of not less than 10 years and can go up to life term. Section 66 (punishment for causing death or resulting in persistent vegetative state of victim) provides for punishment of not less than 20 years that may extend to imprisonment for life, which shall mean imprisonment for the remainder of that person's natural life, or with death.

Section 103(1) (murder) of BNS provides for the death penalty or imprisonment for life to a person convicted of the crime.

The judge said the over 160-page judgement, which will be completed after the pronouncement of the sentence, will also categorically answer some questions raised by the complainant, the father of the victim.

cash spins casino

Judge Das said that he has, in the judgement, criticised some activities of the police as well as the hospital authority.

The investigation into the case was transferred from the Kolkata Police to the CBI by the Calcutta High Court.

The judge said that Roy's statement will be heard at 12:30 pm, and the sentence will be pronounced thereafter.

At the time of delivery of the verdict on Saturday, Roy claimed in court that he had been framed.

The parents of the deceased doctor have expressed gratitude to the court for delivering justice.nuebe gaming