Indian police volunteer: lifelong prison for rape and murder
Indian police volunteer: lifelong prison for rape and murder
KOLKATA, India - an Indian court sentenced a police volunteer to life in prison on Monday after he was in prison for the rape and the murder was convicted of a young doctor who worked in a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata. The judge rejected the claims for the death penalty and stated that the case was not to be classified as particularly exceptional.
shocking incident in the hospital
The woman's body was discovered on August 9 in a classroom of the state RG Kar Medical College and Hospital. As a result, other doctors stayed away for weeks to To request security measures in public hospitals. This incident triggered nationwide outrage over the inadequate security for women.
The judgment and the defense
Sanjay Roy, the police volunteer, was condemned by judge Anirban on Saturday, who said that the evidence of the evidence of Roy had clearly proven. Roy said he was innocent and was wrongly accused. He applied for grace.
Requirements after the death penalty and further investigations
The federal police, who investigated the case, regarded the crime as one of the "extremely rare" categories and demanded that Roy get the death penalty. Richter, on the other hand, said this: "I do not consider it a crime of a rare kind" and imposed lifelong prison for both charges, rape and murder. "Lifelong imprisonment means imprisonment until death."
reactions of relatives and the public
The verdict was held in a fully occupied courtroom, while Richter allowed the public to observe the negotiations. However, the fast process was not accessible to the public. The parents of the young doctor were also present and previously expressed dissatisfaction with the investigative work because they suspected that other people were involved in the crime.
continued protests and the way to justice
her lawyer, Amartya Dey, told Reuters that they had asked for the death penalty for Roy and asked for those who, in their opinion, be held accountable. Protestant doctors announced that they would continue their street protests until justice was achieved.
Investigations and legal steps
The federal police called a total of 128 witnesses in their investigation, 51 of which were heard during the accelerated procedure that began in November. In addition, both the then head of the local police station and the head of the college for destroying the crime scene and manipulation of evidence were charged.
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