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RG Kar Rape Murder Case Highlights: Sanjay Roy convicted, will he get life imprisonment or death penalty?

RG Kar Rape Murder Case Highlights: Prime accused Sanjay Roy said he has been falsely implicated in the rape and murder case and alleged the involvement of “one IPS” in the matter.

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Kolkata court convicted Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder case of 31-year-old trainee doctorPremium
RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Kolkata court convicted Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder case of 31-year-old trainee doctor

RG Kar Rape Murder Case Highlights: Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case, has been found guilty. “A sessions court in Kolkata has held main accused Sanjoy Roy as GUILTY in the RG Kar rape-murder case," Live Law reported. 

What punishment will Sanjay Roy get? The sentencing hearing will take place on Monday. Sessions Judge Anirban Das said the minimum possible sentence would be life imprisonment while the maximum sentence would be the death penalty.

The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court in Kolkata pronounced the verdict in the RG Kar rape and murder case at 2:30 pm on Saturday, January 18. 

While the Sealdah court pronounced the judgment, the question still looms: Is Sanjay Roy the only accused in the case, or were there more than one person involved in the alleged rape and murder of the 31-year-old trainee doctor?  The court is set to pronounce its verdict today. 

What's RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: A 31-year-old trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered. Her body was found on August 9 in the seminar room of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

Who's the accused in RG Kar doctor rape-murder case? Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer at the hospital, was arrested in connection with the crime. He, however, has denied any wrong doing.

18 Jan 2025, 10:53:34 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: When will quantum of punishment be announced?

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The Sealdah court will announce the sentence on Monday. Additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das said Sandip Roy was convicted for sexually assaulting the doctor and strangling her to death, with the CBI successfully proving all the charges against him. Roy, who has maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claimed he was framed. His statement will be recorded at 12:30 pm on Monday, followed by the sentencing.

18 Jan 2025, 10:24:26 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: CBI lawyers says Sanjay Roy could get…

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Partha Sarathi Dutta — the lawyer representing the Central Bureau of Investigation — said the convict could get a 25-year jail term, life imprisonment or death.

"CBI has investigated successfully and he has been declared guilty (by the court). The sentence will be pronounced on 20th January around 12:30 pm...further investigation is underway...the sentencing is at the discretion of the court...rape with murder is the case, so he could get a 25-year jail term, life imprisonment or death," the lawyer told ANI.

18 Jan 2025, 10:01:05 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Celebrities express disappointment

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Many Bengali film personalities — who have been at the forefront of R G Kar protests — expressed disappointment that the CBI probe could not identify all those involved in the rape and murder. 

“The CBI probe which framed chargesheet against Roy holding him as the sole perpetrator in the ghastly incident. The Kolkata Police probe within 48 hours of the incident had also arrived at the same conclusion. These leave many queries, many riddles unanswered. We have faith in our judicial system but I am not sure if the probe by the investigating agency was conducted thoroughly," actor-director Chaiti Ghosal told PTI.

18 Jan 2025, 09:25:15 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Mother of deceased says ‘won’t rest until…’

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The mother of the deceased woman doctor said they were still waiting for the other criminals to be arrested and punished. 

"The case is not complete. It will only be completed after the others who were involved in killing our daughter are punished. We will wait for that day…Till that day, we will not be able to sleep. That is the only thing we want now," she said.

18 Jan 2025, 09:11:32 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: BJP leader says ‘others involved’ in crime

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: BJP leader Agnimitra Paul expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict on Saturday and claimed that Sanjay Roy is not the only one involved in this matter. 

"We are dissatisfied with what the court has said today; we are very sad and angry. It is not that Sanjay Roy is the only one involved in this murder... Mamata Banerjee's government has destroyed the evidence. More than 50 people were standing at the crime scene. CBI has said that it is not the crime scene; the body has been brought there from another place. How can a single person do this?... There are other people involved in this... On whose instructions did Sanjay Roy do this?... Sanjay Roy should be hanged," said Agnimitra Paul.

18 Jan 2025, 09:09:27 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says ‘no reason to be satisfied’

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said he was unable to find any reason to be satisfied with the conviction.

“I am unable to find any reason to be satisfied with this conviction. Maybe an investigation was carried out in this matter, there was a trial and the accused would be punished. But, when there was so much tampering of evidence, you have to understand that there were big names who were protected by the state government as well as by the police," he said.

18 Jan 2025, 07:06:45 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: TMC seeks 'death penalty' for convict

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The ruling TMC in West Bengal on Saturday welcomed the conviction of Sanjay Roy in the rape and murder of the doctor at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, calling for the "death penalty" to set a strong precedent.

18 Jan 2025, 06:08:58 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Mother of victim says 'justice hasn't been delivered'

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The mother of the victim insisted that ‘justice had not been delivered’ as there were other people involved in the crime.

“That Sanjay is guilty was proved through biological evidence. And that he stood silent during the trials in the court also proved his hand in torturing and killing my daughter. But he was not alone, there are others who haven't been arrested yet. So, justice hasn't been delivered," she told PTI soon after the verdict.

She also contended that the case remained ‘incomplete’ until everyone involved in the murder of her daughter was punished. She said she and her husband would continue their fight for justice till the last day of their lives.

18 Jan 2025, 04:53:56 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Suvendu Adhikari seeks probe into 'larger conspiracy'

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday welcomed the court's verdict declaring Sanjay Roy "guilty" of raping and murdering an on-duty doctor at the state-run RG Kar hospital, but called for further investigation into the larger conspiracy allegations raised by the victim's parents.

18 Jan 2025, 04:29:00 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: TMC leader Kunal Ghosh says…

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: “The Court has pronounced him guilty. The punishment is yet to be announced. Commenting on it right now is not appropriate but it is proven that the arrest that the Kolkata Police made within 24 hours, their focus and investigation was accurate," he said.

18 Jan 2025, 04:20:07 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Junior doctors seek arrest of "all" culprits

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Junior doctors who led extensive protests after the crime have questioned the verdict — calling for the arrest of all other perpetrators.

“We still believe that there are more culprits involved in this case who are roaming around freely. So, please arrest all and punish them...our fight will continue because more than one person is involved in this crime...justice has not been delivered yet, this is just a first step," Aniket Mahato told ANI.

He also noted that it would have been difficult for Roy (as a civic volunteer) to enter the medical college and commit such a crime.  

“Evidence was tampered with, destruction has been done, and it is mentioned in the CBI chargesheet…for whom was this done? To save Sanjay Roy? How can we believe this?" he asked.

18 Jan 2025, 04:03:35 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: What is the likely punishment for Sanjay Roy?

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sanjay Roy has been found guilty by a Kolkata court — with the quantum of punishment to be announced on Monday. He was found guilty under section 64 of the BNS which pertains to rape and also Sections 66 and 103 (1) which deals with punishments for death and murder. Section 103 (1) of BNS entails a maximum punishment of death or life imprisonment.

18 Jan 2025, 03:51:13 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Accused Sanjay Roy being taken from court | Video

18 Jan 2025, 03:33:09 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Union Minister links Mamata Banerjee to case

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Union Minister Sukanto Majumdar said the BJP would lead a protest in connection with the case on Monday. He also linked Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to the case — contending that the victim may have known something that could have “caused problems" for the CM.

“Investigation depends on available evidence. Sanjay Roy has been convicted on the basis of whatever evidence has been found. Kolkata Police had investigated this case for 5 days... The questions raised by the victim's family are justified...I think the victim knew something which if revealed would have caused problems for CM Mamata Banerjee... We will hold our protest in front of Shastri Bhavan on the 20th regarding this case and the Saline case," he said.

18 Jan 2025, 03:30:59 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Quantum of punishment to be announced on Monday

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sanjay Roy will be given the opportunity to speak on Monday after the Sealdah court found him guilty of rape and murder. 

18 Jan 2025, 03:16:39 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sanjay Roy taken to jail

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sanjay Roy was taken back to presidency jail in an 8-car convoy after a court found him ‘guilty’ of rape and murder.

18 Jan 2025, 02:52:44 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Life imprisonment or death penalty? — Sanjay Roy convicted in rape and murder case 

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sessions Judge Anirban Das was quote dby Live Law as saying that that the minimum possible sentence for convict Sanjay Roy “would be life imprisonment, while the maximum sentence would be the death penalty."

18 Jan 2025, 02:45:51 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Accused Sanjay Roy says ‘one IPS involved’ in crime

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Accused Sanjay Roy says to the judge, "I have been falsely implicated. I have not done this. Those who have done so are being let go. One IPS involved."

18 Jan 2025, 02:41:45 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: What punishment will Sanjay Roy get?

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The sentencing hearing will take place on Monday. Sessions Judge Anirban Das said the minimum possible sentence would be life imprisonment while the maximum sentence would be the death penalty.

18 Jan 2025, 02:37:43 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Sanjay Roy convicted, sentencing hearing on Monday

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The sentencing hearing will take place on Monday.

18 Jan 2025, 02:36:26 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE:  Sealdah court says it relied on forensic evidence which pointed to Roy’s involvement

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: The court said it relied on forensic evidence which pointed to Roy’s involvement in the incident, with his DNA being found on the person of the deceased doctor.

18 Jan 2025, 02:29:47 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Prime accused Sanjay Roy found guilty

RG Kar Case Verdict LIVE: Prime accused Sanjay Roy has ben found guilty. “A sessions court in Kolkata has held main accused Sanjoy Roy as GUILTY in the RG Kar rape-murder case. The trial in the case had commenced on November 12, and concluded on January 9th," LIVE LAW reporetd.

 

18 Jan 2025, 02:21:33 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: Judgment to be delivered at 2.30pm

RG Kar Doctor Case Verdict: The Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court will pronounce judgment at 2.30pm.

18 Jan 2025, 02:10:50 PM IST

RG Kar Rape Case Verdict LIVE: FAIMA Doctors Association demands capital punishment for accused — WATCH

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: A member of the FAIMA Doctors Association said, " Today we expect from the Legal system of this great Nation that an example is set in The #RGKAR rape and murder case. We @FAIMA_INDIA_ demands #CapitalPunishment to the culprit who raped and murdered our Sister who was on duty at the Govt Hospital of WB!!!!!. We stand in solidarity with the family of the deceased and hope that Justice is Served!!!!"

18 Jan 2025, 02:08:53 PM IST

RG Kar Doctor Case Verdict: Indian Medical Association member calls for ‘stringent punishment’ for accused

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: On Sealdah Court to announce the verdict of RG Kar rape-murder case today, Vinay Agrawal, Chairman Action Committee, Indian Medical Association (IMA) said, “Not only we, the entire country is eagerly waiting for the judgment. Justice should be done for our doctor."

"A lady doctor in a prominent medical college of a prominent state, the oldest medical college, was brutally raped, murdered brutally. And in the government premises, in the hospital premises, when she was on duty, it enraged the entire country, not only the medical profession. You have seen that the entire city was burning, Bengal was burning, and other states were burning. All medical colleges were shut down. Indian Medical Association also gave a call for this thing...Stringent punishment should be given to the accused..."

18 Jan 2025, 02:03:39 PM IST

RG Kar Doctor Case Verdict:'One person can't commit such a heinous crime'

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: A Kolkata session court is set to pronounce its verdict on the RG Kar rape and murder case today. 

A doctor from the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital said, "This is wrong because everyone knows that Sanjay Roy (the prime accused) was not the only criminal in the case. Even Abhaya's parents said that the investigation is half-done as others involved in the crime are roaming free. One person can't commit such a heinous crime... We are not happy with this."

18 Jan 2025, 02:01:18 PM IST

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: More than one person involved in Kolkata rape case?

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Former NCW chief and Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma said she she doesn't believe only one person is involved in this case. "Those who have committed financial misconduct in this case are definitely involved in this case, even the murder. The court will take action against those people and give them the harshest punishment...," she told ANI.

18 Jan 2025, 01:52:45 PM IST

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: 'CBI is not trying much, bites on my daughter's neck but….' — what victim's father said

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Speaking with news agency ANI, the victim's father said, "There were bites on my daughter's neck but a swab was not collected from there. In the post-mortem report, there was no concrete evidence. CBI is not trying much. There is someone involved in this...In the DNA report, it can be seen that 4 men and 2 women were present there. We want all the people involved in this to be punished..."

18 Jan 2025, 01:46:37 PM IST

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Victim's father says ‘no idea about recent court proceedings’

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Victim's father said, “Our lawyer and the CBI have told us not to go to the court. I have no idea about the recent court proceedings...CBI never called me anywhere, they came to our residence once or twice but whenever we asked them about the investigation, they always said it was underway."

18 Jan 2025, 01:41:15 PM IST

RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: RG Kar Case LIVE Updates: Accused Sanjay Roy brought to court — VIDEO

Sanjay Roy, the accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case, has been brought to the Civil and Criminal Court, Sealdah, Kolkata.

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