Kolkata, August 12: A harrowing incident came to light when the semi-nude body of a female trainee doctor was found in RG Kar Medical Hospital in Kolkata on August 9. Several reports say that the second-year trainee was murdered after being raped. The Kolkata Police arrested Sanjay Roy on Saturday, August 10. He was charged under sections 64 (rape) and 103 (murder) of the BNS and was presented in Sealdah court, which remanded him to police custody until August 23. Let us know who Sanjay Roy is and how the West Bengal police caught him.

The initial autopsy report revealed that the victim had bleeding from both eyes and mouth, as well as injuries on her face, nails, belly, left leg, neck, right hand, ring finger, and lips. She was also found to be bleeding from her private parts. The victim was on duty when the incident occurred on Thursday night, August 8. The police established a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the murder case and arrested a suspect, Sanjay Roy. RG Kar Medical College Death Case: One Arrested After a Semi-Nude Body of a Woman Post Graduate Trainee Doctor Found in the Premises of Kolkata Hospital.

Who Is Sanjay Roy?

Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the Kolkata rape-murder case, is a civic volunteer, and reportedly, he has been married four times, with three of his previous wives leaving him due to his "misconduct." Neighbours reported that the accused frequently came home late at night while intoxicated. Roy became a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police’s Disaster Management Group in 2019 but later transferred to the Kolkata Police’s Welfare Cell through the proper channels. RG Kar Medical College Death Case: Mamata Banerjee Says ‘West Bengal Government Open to CBI Probe’ After Woman Trainee Doctor’s Body Found Under Mysterious Circumstances Inside Kolkata Hospital Campus.

According to reports, Roy leveraged “connections” to secure accommodation at the Kolkata Police’s 4th Battalion. This advantage enabled him to be posted at RG Kar Hospital repeatedly, sometimes for long stretches, allowing him unrestricted access to various hospital departments.

What Led to His Arrest?

Sanjay Roy was identified through a torn earphone found in the seminar room where the young doctor's body was discovered. Additionally, CCTV footage showed Roy entering the building with a Bluetooth device around his neck at 4 a.m. The earphone was missing when he left 40 minutes later. The device was later linked to his cellphone.

Women and Child Helpline Numbers:

Childline India – 1098; Missing Child and Women – 1094; Women’s Helpline – 181; National Commission for Women Helpline – 112; National Commission for Women Helpline Against Violence – 7827170170; Police Women and Senior Citizen Helpline – 1091/1291.

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