"Full faith in judge, will continue our fight": Father of deceased doctor in RG Kar case

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 20 (ANI): Ahead of the pronouncement of sentencing for convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar murder and rape case, the father of the victim has expressed confidence in the judge hearing the matter in Sealdah civil and criminal court. He said their fight will continue on the streets and in the courts.
"On Saturday, the judge said that the harshest punishment would be given (to the accused). We have full faith in the judge. Our fight will continue in the courts and streets," the father of the deceased doctor told ANI.
Meanwhile, the father demanded that the accused Sanjay Roy should get the harshest punishment, however, he also said that there were other people also involved with him in the crime.
"He (accused Sanjay Roy) tried to speak on Saturday, the court asked him to speak on Monday. We don't know what he will say. He is a criminal, there are other people involved with him...he should get the harshest punishment," the victim's father told reporters.
Speaking to ANI, the mother of the deceased doctor said that they would not allow the investigation to get "suppressed".
"We will not allow the investigation to be suppressed, we will take away the justice. My daughter will get justice for the people of the state, the people of the world, the people of the country and all those who are protesting. We have put our question in the High Court and we will get that answer from the Court. We have faith in the judge," she said.
The court is set to pronounce the quantum of punishment to the convict of the RG Kar rape and murder case at 2.45 pm on Monday. During the hearing of the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation sought "capital punishment" for the accused Sanjay Roy.
Explaining the penalties of the section, the court said to the accused Sanjay Roy, "I told you the previous day the charges you were convicted against and the charges that have been proven against you."
When asked about his charges, accused Sanjay Roy claimed that he has not done anything and is being "falsely implicated."
"I have not done anything, neither rape nor murder. I am being falsely implicated. You have seen everything. I am innocent. I already told you that I was tortured. They made me sign whatever they wanted..." accused Sanjay Roy said.
The lawyer of the accused argued that even if the case is "rarest of rare," there should be scope for reformation. He said, "Even if it is a rarest of rare cases, there should be scope for reformation. The court has to show why the convict is not worth reformation or rehabilitation... The public prosecutor has to present evidence and give reasons why the person is not worth reformation and should be completely eliminated from society..."
However, the victim's family lawyer said, "I want the death sentence as maximum punishment..."
Meanwhile, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that her government has cooperated with the investigation in the RG Kar rape and murder case and they always wanted the victim to get justice. Her statement came moments before Sealdah court began hearing in the RG Kar rape and murder case.
The case, which involves the rape and murder of a trainee doctor whose body was found on August 9 in the hospital's seminar room, sparked widespread protests. After the incident, Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer at the hospital, was arrested in connection with the crime. (ANI)