Judge Anirban Das sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a resident doctor. Key allegations such as gang rape, another woman's involvement, and claims of coerced confession were debunked. Evidence indicated Roy acted alone, with the cause of death confirmed as manual strangulation and smothering. The autopsy corroborated no gang-related assault.
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