A local court in Kolkata has convicted Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old ex-civic police volunteer, in the gruesome rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar hospital. His judgment will be pronounced on Monday, marking the end to the brutality that had taken the nation by storm last year.
A 31-year-old doctor, who was on duty on August 8 night, was found dead the next morning, which led to a massive probe and protests that brought Bengal to a standstill.
In a 160-page judgment, the Additional District and Sessions Court in Sealdah today convicted Roy under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita that deal with rape, murder, and causing death.
"I have criticised some activities of the police and hospital authorities which came out in the evidence. Activities of the HoD, MSVP and Principal created some confusion and that has been criticised," said judge Anirban Das.
After the judgment, the victim's father broke down in the court and told the judge, "You have honoured the faith that I reposed in you."
Brought to the crowded courtroom on Saturday afternoon amid tight security, Roy repeated his claim that he was being framed as his lawyers tried to calm him down. When he was being taken out, he claimed a certain "IPS" knew everything.
The court said it will hear him on Monday when it hears the arguments on the punishments he would undergo.
The convict had claimed innocence even as he initially confessed to the crime. The CBI, which had taken over the probe from Kolkata Police amid concerns of destruction of evidence, too had found him guilty.
The conviction sparks hope for thousands of doctors across India who have been demanding a safer work environment and better infrastructure that would make them feel secured.
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