January 20, 2025 8:26 PM

RG Kar verdict: convict’s lawyer plans appeal despite family’s acceptance of sentence

A special court in Kolkata sentenced Sanjay Roy, the sole accused in the rape and murder of a woman doctor, to life imprisonment on Monday. Despite the sentence, Roy’s lawyer, Sejuti Chakraborty, announced intentions to appeal the verdict in the Calcutta High Court, a stance that contradicts the family's earlier statements. The case involves the brutal rape and murder of a doctor within the premises of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in August last year. On January 18, Roy’s elder si...