A court in Kolkata has sentenced Sanjoy Roy, a hospital volunteer, to life in prison for the rape and murder of a junior doctor, a crime that triggered widespread protests across India. The judge, while rejecting calls for the death penalty, emphasized that Roy would serve his sentence for the remainder of his life. Although Roy maintains his innocence and plans to appeal the verdict, the victim's family expressed their deep disappointment with the ruling, insisting on harsher punishment. The tragic incident took place last August when the junior doctor, on a night shift, was attacked in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The outcry over the murder has brought attention to the safety of healthcare professionals, especially women, fueling protests as doctors across the country demanded accountability from authorities. According to reports from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Roy allegedly found the doctor asleep in a seminar hall and attacked her in a drunken state. The autopsy indicated signs of struggle, revealing that the victim fought to save her life. Since the incident, calls for better protection for women in healthcare roles have intensified.
Life Sentence for Indian Hospital Volunteer Convicted of Doctor's Murder
Life Sentence for Indian Hospital Volunteer Convicted of Doctor's Murder
An Indian court has condemned a man to life imprisonment for the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor, igniting national protests and demands for justice.
Life Sentence for Indian Hospital Volunteer Convicted of Doctor's Murder
An Indian court has condemned a man to life imprisonment for the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor, igniting national protests and demands for justice.
A court in Kolkata has sentenced Sanjoy Roy, a hospital volunteer, to life in prison for the rape and murder of a junior doctor, a crime that triggered widespread protests across India. The judge, while rejecting calls for the death penalty, emphasized that Roy would serve his sentence for the remainder of his life. Although Roy maintains his innocence and plans to appeal the verdict, the victim's family expressed their deep disappointment with the ruling, insisting on harsher punishment. The tragic incident took place last August when the junior doctor, on a night shift, was attacked in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The outcry over the murder has brought attention to the safety of healthcare professionals, especially women, fueling protests as doctors across the country demanded accountability from authorities. According to reports from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Roy allegedly found the doctor asleep in a seminar hall and attacked her in a drunken state. The autopsy indicated signs of struggle, revealing that the victim fought to save her life. Since the incident, calls for better protection for women in healthcare roles have intensified.
An Indian court has condemned a man to life imprisonment for the brutal rape and murder of a junior doctor, igniting national protests and demands for justice.
A court in Kolkata has sentenced Sanjoy Roy, a hospital volunteer, to life in prison for the rape and murder of a junior doctor, a crime that triggered widespread protests across India. The judge, while rejecting calls for the death penalty, emphasized that Roy would serve his sentence for the remainder of his life. Although Roy maintains his innocence and plans to appeal the verdict, the victim's family expressed their deep disappointment with the ruling, insisting on harsher punishment. The tragic incident took place last August when the junior doctor, on a night shift, was attacked in the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. The outcry over the murder has brought attention to the safety of healthcare professionals, especially women, fueling protests as doctors across the country demanded accountability from authorities. According to reports from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Roy allegedly found the doctor asleep in a seminar hall and attacked her in a drunken state. The autopsy indicated signs of struggle, revealing that the victim fought to save her life. Since the incident, calls for better protection for women in healthcare roles have intensified.
