A Sealdah court convicted former Kolkata police civic volunteer Sanjay Roy of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor at RG Kar Medical College last year. The in-camera trial concluded in 66 days, with the judge finding Roy guilty based on witness accounts and documents. Sentencing will be decided on Monday.
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During the RCB vs GT IPL 2025 match, Virat Kohli injured his finger while fielding. Despite the injury, Kohli continued playing but seemed uncomfortable. Mohammed Siraj led GT's attack, reducing RCB to 42/4 before a recovery led by Livingstone, Sharma, and David. Kohli’s injury could impact RCB’s struggling season. Fans await updates.
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