Sanjay Roy was sentenced to life imprisonment by a Kolkata court for the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College. Roy claimed innocence, but forensic evidence linked him to the crime. The victim's parents seek the death penalty and believe others are involved. The case has drawn national attention for its severity.
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