Accused Sanjay Roy sentenced to life imprisonment in Kolkata doctor rape and murder case

The Court also orders to pay a compensation worth Rs 17 lakh to the victim’s family

Kolkata (Bengal) – A Sealdah Court has sentenced Sanjay Roy, who was convicted of raping and murdering a female trainee doctor at Radha Govind Kar Hospital here, to life imprisonment and a fine worth Rs 50,000. The Court clarified that as this is not a ‘rarest of the rare cases’, the death penalty cannot be given. The Court also ordered compensation worth Rs 17 lakh to the family of the victim’s female doctor; however, the victim’s family has said, ‘We have lost our daughter. We do not want compensation. The rape and murder incident took place on August 9th, 2024.