As Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the RG Kar rape and murder case has been found guilty, the Sealdah court will pronounce the quantum of punishment to the convict today. Heavy deployment of personnel have been seen outside the court and adjacent areas.
Security has been beefed up with two deputy commissioners of Kolkata Police on the ground along with five additional deputy commissioners, 14 inspectors, 31 sub inspectors, 39 assistant sub inspectors, 299 constables and 80 women police personnel.
Meanwhile BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya on Monday morning questioned the hurry in RG Kar rape and murder case, saying the investigation should go on and others involved in the crime should also be hanged.
"We still believe that Sanjay Roy's confession should be heard. It is the prerogative of the courts to decide on the quantum of punishment. There is a court-monitored investigation but why so much hurry? Abhishek Banerjee, on the first day, said he (Roy) should be shot down and that he should be hanged to death immediately. Justice hurried is justice buried," Bhattacharya told media.
He said the court should hear the accused Sanjay Roy and what he has to say. People have doubts and questions over the destruction of evidence in the case, the BJP leader said.
CPI (M) West Bengal State Secretary Md Salim also alleged that more than one person was involved in the case and CBI didn't move the case forward. Salim said central agencies are just repeating what Mamata Banerjee is saying.
The CPI(M) leader said this is a long battle and people won't stop till justice is given to the parents of the victim.
Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court on Saturday found Sanjay Roy guilty in the RG Kar rape and murder case of a trainee doctor. The court framed sections 64,66, 103/1 of BNS against the accused.
