Kolkata doctor murder
The semi-nude body of the 31-year-old woman post-graduate trainee, who was raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was found on August 9. Here's what happened on the day of the incident.
Doctors and nursing staff participate in a huge mass rally near RG Kar Medical College and Hospital protesting against rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata.
Hospital services disrupted in West Bengal amid doctor protests
Protests over rape, murder of junior doctor at Kolkata hospital
Accused arrested, high-ranking officials suspended for negligence
Hospital services across West Bengal remained disrupted on Monday due to the ongoing protests by the medical fraternity over the gruesome rape and murder of a junior doctor at a government-run hospital in Kolkata last week.
Interns and postgraduate trainees at state-run medical establishments across the state have joined the ongoing agitation in support of the junior doctors' cease work at that hospital. Now in its fourth day, the protest will continue until those responsible are brought to justice.
The semi-nude body of the 31-year-old woman post-graduate trainee doctor, who was raped and murdered inside a seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was found on August 9 morning, sparking a nationwide outrage.
After initial investigation and examination of the CCTV cameras installed on the hospital premises, Kolkata Police arrested a civic volunteer, identified as Sanjay Roy, who later admitted to his crime.
The accused, who was arrested in an intoxicated condition from outside the hospital, has been sent to police custody till August 23 and many high-raking officials of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital have been suspended for negligence in the matter.
Here is a timeline of everything that has happened in the case so far:
August 5-8: Sanjay Roy travelled to Salua in Kharagpur to attend a Police's Welfare Society meeting. He stayed there from August 5 to August 8, claiming he was on duty as a civic assistant.
August 8, morning: Upon his return to Kolkata on the morning of August 8, Sanjay Roy first visited RG Kar Hospital, where he worked as a broker, to facilitate the admission of a patient. After ensuring the patient was admitted, he left the hospital but returned later that night.
August 8, night: At around 11 pm, Sanjay returned to RG Kar Hospital to assist the same patient with an X-ray. The patient's family accompanied him during this time. After spending a few minutes with them, Sanjay left the hospital building.
August 9, early hours: Sanjay returned to the hospital again at around 1 am to help another patient whose surgery was scheduled. After assisting this patient, he remained on the hospital premises, where he consumed alcohol with one of the patient's relatives behind the hospital building. He also provided financial assistance to the patient’s family and arranged an Uber bike for their journey home.
August 9, 3 am: At approximately 3 am, Sanjay went back to the third floor of the Chest Medicine building at the hospital. Within minutes, he entered the seminar hall where the lady doctor was resting. It was here that he allegedly raped and murdered her. Sanjay left the seminar hall after about 40-45 minutes.
Later that morning: The Kolkata Police, after reviewing the CCTV footage and observing his suspicious activities, detained Sanjay Roy from the barrack. He was brought back to the hospital for questioning.
August 9, evening: Following a prolonged interrogation, the police arrested Sanjay Roy, who now faces charges of rape and murder in connection with this crime.
Kolkata Doctor's Rape-Murder Accused Posed As Cop, Said "Hang Me" On Arrest
Despite not being a cop, Sanjoy Roy roamed around in a t-shirt with KP (Kolkata Police) written on it. His bike too had a KP tag
India NewsEdited by Saikat Kumar BoseUpdated: August 12, 2024 1:22 pm IST
Sanjoy Roy was arrested after the doctor's body was found in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital
Sanjoy Roy, accused of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, was not a hospital employee, but was frequently seen in buildings on the campus.
Roy worked as a civic volunteer with Kolkata Police. Civic volunteers are contractual staff recruited to assist cops in various kinds of work, including traffic management and disaster response. Paid around ₹ 12,000 a month, these volunteers do not enjoy the facilities available to regular police personnel.
According to reports, Roy joined Kolkata Police's disaster management group as a volunteer in 2019 but later shifted to police welfare cell. He then moved to the police outpost at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and had access to all departments. Roy, reports say, was part of a racket in the state-run hospital that charged patients' relatives for ensuring admission. He would also charge patients' relatives for finding a bed at nearby nursing homes if they did not get a bed at the government hospital.
Despite not being a regular cop, Roy used his contacts to stay at the police barracks at times. He roamed around in a t-shirt with KP (Kolkata Police) written on it. His bike too had a KP tag. He introduced himself as a Kolkata Police personnel and many other civic volunteers, reports say, thought he was actually a cop.
According to reports in local media, Roy admitted to the crime soon after police started questioning him. The reports say he showed no remorse and said nonchalantly, "Hang me if you want". His mobile phone was full of pornographic material, it is learnt.
Roy was arrested after a CCTV camera on the hospital premises captured him entering the emergency building around 4 am on Friday; the doctor's body was found in the same building hours later. Another big clue was a Bluetooth headset found next to the victim's body. The CCTV footage showed the headset round Roy's neck when he enters the building. It was missing when he exited. The headset next to the victim's body also paired with his phone.
According to sources, Roy went home after committing the heinous crime and washed his clothes to destroy evidence. Police have, however, found bloodstains on his shoes. The accused has been remanded in police custody till August 23.
The doctor's horrifying rape and murder on duty have sparked nationwide protests. Amid the agitation, the principal of the medical college has resigned. Questions have been raised on the safety of doctors if everyone enjoyed unabated access to the premises at odd hours too.