Kolkata doctor murder: Sealdah court sends accused Sanjay Roy to 14-day judicial custody

PTC Web Desk: In a significant development in the horrific sexual assault and murder case of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, Sanjay Roy, the civic volunteer accused of the crime, has been sent to 14-day judicial custody. Roy was produced in Sealdah Court on Friday, where the decision was made.

Healthcare services across state-run hospitals in West Bengal have been severely disrupted as junior doctors continue their strike for the 15th consecutive day. The strike, which began in response to the brutal attack, shows no signs of ending, despite an appeal from the Supreme Court urging the doctors to return to work.

Meanwhile, former RG Kar Hospital Principal Sandip Ghosh, who has become a central figure in the ongoing investigation, faced another round of questioning by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for the seventh consecutive day. The local court has granted the CBI’s request to conduct a polygraph test on Ghosh, further intensifying the scrutiny surrounding his role in the case.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, facing widespread criticism for her government’s handling of the situation, has called for the implementation of strict laws to ensure that those responsible for such heinous crimes are brought to justice swiftly. Mamata Banerjee has proposed that fast-track courts handle these cases, with a goal of delivering justice within 15 days.