The trail court had sought death penalty for Sanjay Roy but was turned down by the trail court, where Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das said that the crime did not fall under the ‘rarest of the rare’ category.

The West Bengal government has already approached the high court, challenging the verdict and seeking death penalty for Sanjay Roy.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will file an appeal before the Calcutta High Court, requesting the death sentence for Sanjay Roy. Roy, who was sentenced to "life imprisonment until death" by a Sealdah court,

Sanjay Roy has been convicted in the RG Kar rape and murder case of a junior doctor by the Sealdah CBI Court in Kolkata. The court’s decision was based on forensic evidence and DNA matches, leading to a significant punishment for Roy.

Judge Anirban Das sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a resident doctor. Key allegations such as gang rape, another w

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) opposed the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government's plea before the Calcutta High Court against the life imprisonment awarded to civic volunteer Sanjay Roy by a CBI court, the accused in the horrific RG Kar Hospital rape and murder case.

Sanjay Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment in the RG Kar rape and murder case. A lawyer, appearing on behalf of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), has sought capital punishment for convict Sanjay Roy.

Judge Anirban Das said crime did not fall under “rarest of the rare” category as justification for not giving death penalty to Sanjay Roy.

Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case, will initially work as a gardener at the Presidency Correctional Home. Later, he will be trained for other jobs like tailoring and carpentry.

Police sought death penalty, arguing it was a 'rarest-of-rare' crime Convict said he was innocent, was framed and sought clemency Judge said he did not consider it an extremely rare crime Ruling BJP official criticises sentence as a 'travesty of justice' Junior doctors protest outside court seeking harsher sentence KOLKATA,

Sanjay Roy was held guilty under Sections 66 (rape), 64 (causing injury resulting in death) and 103 (1) (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.