Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the gruesome rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at the government-run RG Kar hospital, was today found guilty by a local court in Calcutta. He will be sentenced on Monday.
Roy, a former civilian volunteer in the Kolkata Police, was found guilty under branches of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita dealing with rape, murder and causing death.
The former civilian volunteer claimed he was not guilty and “was framed”. While he was being taken away, Roy said that a certain IPS (Indian Police Service) officer knew everything.
“One IPS knows everything, why am I not allowed to speak? I didn't do this. Why are those who did allowed to go? I always wear one 'rudraksh' around my neck. If I had committed the crime, it would have been broken (referring to a popular belief). What justice can I expect?” he said.
Responding to Roy, Additional District and Sessions Judge of the Sealdah court, Anirban Das, said he would be given an opportunity to speak before the verdict is delivered on Monday.
“You will be heard on Monday. Now I am sending you to judicial custody. Your sentence will be pronounced on Monday. I have fixed the time for hearing at 12.30 pm. Then I will pronounce the sentence,” he said.
The judge added: “I criticized some of the activities of the police and hospital authorities that emerged from the evidence. The activities of the head of department, the medical inspector cum deputy director (MSVP) and the director caused some confusion and this has been criticized. .”
The verdict was handed down almost two months after the closed-door trial began in November last year and more than 160 days after the heinous crime was committed on August 9.
The crime sparked nationwide outrage and protests by trainee doctors in Calcutta and other parts of the country, demanding justice for the victim and stronger security arrangements in government hospitals.
The Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government in West Bengal also came under fire from doctors and opposition parties for its alleged mishandling of the case.
