Kolkata, January 22: Sanjay Roy, convicted of raping and murdering an on-duty trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was sentenced to life imprisonment on Monday by a city court. The court also directed Roy to pay ₹10 lakh as compensation to the victim’s family and imposed an additional fine of ₹50,000.
In its verdict, the court acknowledged the Central Bureau of Investigation's (CBI) plea for a death penalty, but ruled that the case did not meet the criteria of being the "rarest of rare," warranting capital punishment.
“Sanjay Roy, you have been found guilty. The CBI advocated for the death penalty, but this is not a rarest of rare case. Therefore, life imprisonment is deemed appropriate,” the judge stated while pronouncing the sentence.
Additionally, the court ordered the state government to provide ₹17 lakh as compensation to the victim’s family. Despite the monetary compensation, the victim’s father, who was present during the hearing, declined to accept ₹10 lakh from the convict, asserting that he sought justice, not money.
Responding to the father’s statement, the judge clarified, “This compensation is statutory, and the accused is obligated to pay this amount to you.”
Conviction and Sentencing
Roy was convicted on January 18 under provisions that prescribe a minimum sentence of life imprisonment, with the possibility of the death penalty as the maximum punishment. The court determined that life imprisonment, coupled with financial compensation, was the appropriate sentence in this case.
The incident, which involved the sexual assault and murder of a promising young doctor, sparked outrage across the nation. The verdict has prompted discussions on the adequacy of punishment in heinous crimes and the definition of the "rarest of rare" cases in Indian jurisprudence.
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