Sun Jan 19 03:16:11 UTC 2025: ## Kolkata Doctor’s Murder: Civic Volunteer Found Guilty

**Kolkata, West Bengal, January 18, 2025** – Sanjay Roy, a civic police volunteer, was found guilty of the rape and murder of a doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. The verdict was delivered today by Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das at the Sealdah Court. While the sentencing is scheduled for Monday, January 20, the judge indicated that the conviction carries a potential punishment ranging from life imprisonment to the death penalty.

The judge based his decision on evidence presented by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which included CCTV footage placing Roy at the scene of the crime on August 9th, the day the doctor was found dead in a seminar room. The CBI chargesheet detailed 11 pieces of evidence against Roy.

Despite the guilty verdict, Roy proclaimed his innocence in court, questioning the investigation and suggesting others were involved. The victim’s parents, who were present, expressed relief at the verdict, while a crowd gathered outside the court expressed skepticism that Roy acted alone. Junior doctors among the crowd voiced concerns about potential involvement of others.

The case, which sparked widespread protests across West Bengal following the August 9th discovery of the doctor’s body, has been marked by controversy. The victim’s parents initially criticized the West Bengal police for alleged attempts to cover up the crime, and later voiced concerns about the CBI investigation. Separate allegations of evidence tampering and delayed FIR registration have been leveled against the former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital and the ex-officer in-charge of Tala Police Station. The case has highlighted concerns over safety within the hospital and renewed calls for greater accountability from law enforcement.

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