Sealdah Court found Sanjay Roy guilty in the RG Kar rape and murder case. He has been convicted under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The sentencing, due on January 20, could range from 25 years imprisonment to a life sentence or the death penalty.
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