Court Verdict In Kolkatas RG Kar Rape-Murder Case Today

RG Kar Rape-Murder Incident: A local court is set to deliver verdict on the rape and murder case of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College on Saturday. The rape and murder of an on-duty doctor at R G Kar Medical College and Hospital in West Bengal’s capital city Kolkata led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests.

The incident took place last year on August 9 at the state-run hospital in north Kolkata.

Sanjay Roy, who was a civic volunteer with the city police, was charged for the henious crime. The judgment will be delivered on Saturday, 57 days after the trial commenced before the court of additional district and sessions judge, Sealdah court, Anirban Das.

The Kolkata Police, which was investigating the case, initially arrested Roy on August 10, a day after the medic's body was recovered from the seminar room of the hospital. The Calcutta High Court later transferred the case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and the agency has sought the death penalty for the accused. The in-camera trial in the rape and murder of the doctor commenced on November 12, and 50 witnesses were examined. Hearing in the trial of Roy was concluded on January 9.