"People don't believe that only one person involved in case": Union Minister Majumdar on RG Kar rape-murder
Speaking to ANI, Majumdar refrained from commenting against the court's decision.
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Jan 20, 2025 16:08 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 20 (ANI): After the Sealdah court pronounced life imprisonment to convict Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape-murder case, Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar expressed dissatisfaction with the verdict, calling for a deeper investigation.
Speaking to ANI, Majumdar refrained from commenting against the court's decision.
"We wanted the highest punishment (for the convict Sanjay Roy). Being an elected representative, I can't say anything against the court verdict. The public of West Bengal does not believe that only one person is involved in the RG Kar rape-murder case. I think there should be more depth in this, as Sanjay is saying that there were also police and other people involved," the BJP leader said.
Meanwhile, along with life imprisonment, the court has also fined Rs 50,000 to the accused.
"50 thousand fine, if not submitted, there will be more five-months imprisonment," the court said.
During the hearing of the case, the Central Bureau of Investigation sought "capital punishment" for the accused Sanjay Roy.
However, Justice Anirban Das said that the case is "not rarest of rare cases".
"Victim family to be given compensation of Rs 10 lakh for death of victim and Rs seven lakh for rape," Justice Das said.
On Saturday, Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court pronounced Sanjay Roy guilty in the RG Kar rape and murder case of a trainee doctor. The court said sections 64,66, 103/1 of BNS have been framed against the accused.
"There is a complaint against the accused that he went to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and went to the seminar room, assaulted and murdered the lady doctor taking rest there," the court said.
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)
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