Sat Jan 18 11:05:54 UTC 2025: ## Kolkata Civic Volunteer Convicted of Rape and Murder of Trainee Doctor
**Kolkata, India** – Sanjay Roy, a former Kolkata Police civic volunteer, was found guilty on Saturday of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a state-run hospital in August 2023. Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Anirban Das delivered the verdict, citing Sections 64, 66, and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (the Indian penal code). Sentencing is scheduled for Monday.
Roy faces a severe penalty under the aforementioned sections. Section 64, dealing with rape, prescribes a minimum of 10 years imprisonment, extending to life imprisonment, and a fine. Given Roy’s status as a former civic volunteer, the stricter sub-section 2 applies. Section 66, which covers causing death or a persistent vegetative state during the commission of rape, mandates a minimum of 20 years imprisonment, potentially extending to life imprisonment or even the death penalty. Finally, Section 103(1), addressing murder, carries a potential sentence of either life imprisonment or the death penalty, along with a fine. The judge will determine the specific punishment on Monday. The case has sent shockwaves through Kolkata and highlighted concerns about the safety of women in the city.
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