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Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
RG Kar rape-murder convict Roy moves HC seeking acquittal
Kolkata: Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case, approached the Calcutta High Court seeking acquittal. Roy was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment in the case. The appeal was filed before the division bench of Justices Debangsu Basak and Md Shabbar Rashidi. It is likely to be heard on July 16. Stating that the case was not 'rarest of rare', the trial court sentenced Roy to life imprisonment. Earlier, both the state and CBI moved the high court seeking enhancement of the sentence to death. The same bench admitted CBI's appeal and is to hear the enhancement appeal as well. Roy's counsel moved the HC challenging the life imprisonment awarded by the trial court. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The defence counsel during the trial prayed for consideration of life imprisonment as an alternative option. It was also submitted that reformative and rehabilitation policy may be considered at the time of sentence pronouncement. The counsel also drew the trial court's attention to a research paper published by the National Law University, Delhi, focusing on the chapter "Life Experiences Mitigating Factors. " During the trial, Sanjay Roy said "I can't say" as many as 56 times to the prosecution's 104 questions. However, he said "yes" to whether it was him shown in the CCTV footage at the chest department of the medical college on Aug 9. Roy's explanation was that he went there to attend to a patient and claimed that he forgot his Bluetooth earphone on the patient bed. The trial judge pointed out that he was unable to provide the patient's details. It was pointed out that the onus was on Roy to prove that he was at the male ward and not at the seminar hall at that time. However, he did not try to call anyone as a witness to this fact. The reply of the accused was that while he was in police custody at Lalbazar, he was beaten by the cops and his hair was pulled. The accused's counsel raised the suspicion that the said hair might have been be planted to implicate the accused falsely. "It is surprising that no such suggestive questions were put to the cops concerned during the cross-examination," the trial judge observed.
India Today
03-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
The Bengal I took pride in has let me down...
'Ye sab sirf Delhi, Haryana mein hota hai. Bengal is different.'That line, half in pride, half in self-consolation, used to be my shield against numerous taunts about West Bengal. But not anymore.I wore my Bengali identity like armour. Born and raised in the lush, green expanse of North Bengal. I grew up believing my state was progressive, culturally rich, and most importantly, Maybe that's why, when I moved to Delhi nearly a decade ago, first for my master's, then a job, my parents let me go with great hesitation. "The money might be less here," they said, "but Bengal is safe."Even after I left, I clung to that belief. Whenever Bengal was criticised, for its lack of jobs, crumbling infrastructure, failing healthcare, or being unfriendly to businesses, I always had a ready retort:"At least we're not the 'rape capital' of India."I never missed a chance to defend my state. Yes, our GDP was slipping. Yes, we were lagging behind Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Yes, our youth were migrating for deep down, I held on to one thing: West Bengal is not started with a case that still sends shivers down my spine.A young postgraduate medical student, just 31, raped and murdered inside a seminar room at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, one of Kolkata's most respected institutions. Her body was found behind a makeshift curtain, covered with a hospital bedsheet. Her dignity, violated in a space meant for learning and crime itself was horrific. But the aftermath? Even were allegations of the crime scene being tampered with. The parents were deceived, kept in the dark about crucial details of their daughter's death. The former principal, hospital staff, and even civic volunteers were accused of botching, or worse, covering up evidence. The hospital, instead of demanding justice, appeared more concerned with damage followed were protests. An outcry for justice. A demand that such a nightmare should never be allowed to took 42 days of strikes by doctors, multiple FIRs, and the Supreme Court's intervention for a CBI investigation to finally be launched. The verdict? The prime accused, Sanjay Roy, was convicted for the rape and murder of the junior whether her parents and well-wishers feel any closure is another question just as people were trying to go back to their lives, Bengal was jolted June 25, another case, another young woman.A 24-year-old law student, gang-raped by three men inside a college campus, in a security guard's of the accused, Monojit Mishra, had reportedly stalked her from her first day at college. A former member of the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad and a college staffer, someone with influence, with reach, and clearly, with no fear of to the investigation, the assault was premeditated. It was filmed, allegedly to be used for both these cases, the location of the crime was not a bar, not a club, not a park, hotel, or dimly lit alley, lest anyone be tempted to dismiss them as sajano ghotona (fabricated cases).No. These assaults happened inside a medical college. A law pause on that: a law college, where justice is supposed to be studied, debated, to say your daughter or sister won't be applying there next year?So I ask: Where is the safety?How did our hospitals and colleges become breeding grounds for rapists?How did a state that prided itself on progressive ideals, intellectualism, and the legacy of revolution become so numb?advertisementHave we stopped even pretending to care?What makes this even more unbearable is the ruling party connection in both prime accused in the law college rape case had at least five criminal cases pending against him, including sexual assault and attempted isn't just political opportunism when the Opposition raises questions. It's basic human decency. Why was no action taken?In a 2024 report, The Wire revealed that between August and November 2023 alone, Bengal reported 42 cases of molestation, rape, and gang rape. The details range from rape and murder to dismemberment and the dumping of bodies in that sink in: This isn't data from a decade. It's from three here's the most disturbing part: the numbers we know may only be the tip of the iceberg.A study published in Hindustan Times by economists Maitreesh Ghatak and Tanika Chakraborty tears apart the myth of Bengal's 'safety' based on NCRB data.'While it is difficult to pinpoint the extent of reporting bias,' Chakraborty writes, 'when we compare NFHS and NCRB data, it suggests a reporting bias in NCRB's crime against women statistics in West Bengal in the last decade.'For the uninitiated, the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) is a large-scale, multi-round survey conducted in a representative sample of households throughout not only are the crimes rising, we may not even be counting them are not aberrations. They are scream that something is fundamentally broken in just our need accountability, yes. But more urgently, we need Bengal I loved, the land of Mahasweta Devi, Matangini Hazra, Bina Das, Suhasini Ganguly, of women who stood up, fought back, and led revolutions, is being buried under silence and we're letting it happen.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Indian Express
Parents of R G Kar rape-murder victim move Calcutta High Court: ‘Permit our legal counsel to visit crime scene'
The parents of the victim of a rape and murder at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital last year have moved the Calcutta High Court, seeking permission for their legal counsel to visit the crime scene. On Monday, their counsel moved the matter for an urgent hearing before the single bench of Justice Tirthankar Ghosh on Monday. The court granted permission for the matter to be filed. Both the victim's father and the counsel confirmed to The Indian Express that they moved court on Monday but declined to comment otherwise on the matter. In January this year, a Kolkata sessions court sentenced Sanjay Roy, the convict in the crime, to life imprisonment. The doctor's body was found on August 9 in the hospital's seminar room, triggering widespread protests across the nation. Roy was arrested a day after the incident, and the case was later transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The counsels of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the family members of the victim had prayed for capital punishment for the convict, Sanjay Roy, a former civic police volunteer. The court had on January 18 held Roy guilty of BNS sections 64 (rape), 66 (causing injury resulting in death of rape victim) and 103 (1) (murder). The CBI had taken over the investigation into the case, as well as alleged financial irregularities linked to the medical college and hospital, later in August 2024. The victim's parents had said they were not satisfied with the CBI investigation and had subsequently approached the Calcutta High Court, seeking further investigation. On March 28 this year, the CBI informed the court that its investigation, supported by the opinion of a board of medical experts, found that the incident was not a gang rape. The victim's father alleged 'procedural lapses in the course' of the investigation. The parents claimed that the CBI has not filed any supplementary chargesheet in the rape and murder case since the first and only chargesheet filed in October 2024, and that the agency 'ceased all communication with the family' after November last year.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Time of India
Three arrested for assault on Kolkata traffic cop
Kolkata: Three men were arrested for assaulting an on-duty traffic sergeant following an altercation over drink-driving at a police checkpoint in the Muchipara area on Thursday night. The accused — Krishan Kumar Thakur, Sanjay Roy, and Sonatu Mondal — were remanded in judicial custody till June 2 on Friday. The altercation broke out when the officers stopped their speeding luxury car that was approaching the checkpoint. The cops found that the driver was intoxicated. During the confrontation, the accused men allegedly assaulted one traffic cop. Additional officers at the scene intervened, and the men were taken into custody shortly after. "Such behaviour will not be tolerated," a Kolkata Police officer said. tnn Kolkata: Three men were arrested for assaulting an on-duty traffic sergeant following an altercation over drink-driving at a police checkpoint in the Muchipara area on Thursday night. The accused — Krishan Kumar Thakur, Sanjay Roy, and Sonatu Mondal — were remanded in judicial custody till June 2 on Friday. The altercation broke out when the officers stopped their speeding luxury car that was approaching the checkpoint. The cops found that the driver was intoxicated. During the confrontation, the accused men allegedly assaulted one traffic cop. Additional officers at the scene intervened, and the men were taken into custody shortly after. "Such behaviour will not be tolerated," a Kolkata Police officer said. tnn Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Brother's Day wishes , messages and quotes !
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First Post
02-05-2025
- First Post
NIA uses 3D mapping technique in Pahalgam terror attack probe. How does it work?
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its probe into the Pahalgam terror attack, deploying advanced forensic tools such as 3D mapping. By combining technology with human analysis, the agency is creating a high-resolution 3D model of the site. The process uses LiDAR, drone surveillance, and photogrammetry to produce detailed and accurate visuals of the location read more NIA personnel on their way to Baisaran Meadows from the Pahalgam Police Station in Anantnag district. PTI The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has intensified its investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack. At least two men from Pakistan and one local were involved in the April 22 attack, which left 26 people dead. Now, the agency is using advanced forensic tools, including 3D mapping. But what is 3D mapping? We explain how it works and why it could help in the Pahalgam terror case investigation. What is the 3D mapping technique? The agency returned to Baisaran meadow on Wednesday for three-dimensional, or 3D, mapping of the site, based on what witnesses had said, CNN-News18 reported. By combining technology and human input, the NIA is building a high-resolution 3D model of the location. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD This is expected to help track every movement and bullet path linked to the attack. Security personnel stand guard a day after a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, J&K, April 23, 2025. PTI For this, they are relying on satellite pictures, videos captured by drones, and information from families of the victims, pony handlers, shopkeepers, and others working nearby. All of this is being used to recreate a digital version of the scene where the Pahalgam attack took place. The mapping process involves LiDAR, drone technology, and photogrammetry. These help create accurate 3D views of the spot, which investigators can use to understand the attack better and present clearly in court if needed. Sources told CNN-News18 that the Pahalgam case is especially difficult because it targeted civilians and involves proxy warfare. Unlike the 26/11 Mumbai or Pulwama attacks, this case makes it harder for India to get a global consensus. This is why the NIA is focusing on collecting strong, clear proof that can challenge Pakistan's denials and maintain international support. The same technique was earlier used after the 2019 Pulwama attack to piece together what happened, how long it lasted, and where the attackers went. Last year, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) used 3D mapping in another case, the RG Kar hospital rape case, to trace the steps of the main accused, Sanjay Roy. Speaking to Hindustan Times, an officer said that 'the 3D mapping will provide accurate, graphic-rich visualisation of the attack site, which can be used while questioning hundreds of people without bringing them to the site and understand the exact location of everyone who was present that day, entry and exit points of the terrorists, and the radius in which the killings took place.' STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A senior officer, leading the team currently in Pahalgam, has questioned many people so far. These include known supporters of terror groups, pony service providers, local sellers, photographers, and those working in tourism activities, the report added. CNN-News18 also reported that the NIA is checking the phone records of relatives of local terrorists. Searches are ongoing, and officials believe the attackers used dense forest areas to enter the Baisaran Valley. Are Pahalgam terrorists still hiding in south Kashmir? Sources in NIA told NDTV that the terrorists behind the Pahalgam attack are still believed to be in south Kashmir and have enough supplies to survive on their own. They are able to stay hidden in the thick forests because they carry their own food and other essentials, which means they do not need help from outside. This has allowed them to stay in the area for a long time without being detected. The NIA formally took charge of the case five days after the attack. Its team had visited the spot a day earlier and started working with the Jammu and Kashmir Police on what is being seen as the deadliest civilian attack in the region in nearly two decades. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Pahalgam terror attack India has taken strong action against Pakistan following the attack. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, decided to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 with immediate effect. It also ordered the closure of the Integrated Check Post at Attari. The Attari-Wagah border connects Amritsar in India to Lahore in Pakistan. Amritsar: An Indian national, center, reacts as he bids farewell to his relatives who are Pakistani nationals as the latter prepare to return to their country, at the Integrated Check Post at the Attari-Wagah border near Amritsar, Friday, April 25, 2025. India has announced the closure of the Attari border for all movement as part of heightened security measures following the Pahalgam terror attacks. (PTI Photo/Shiva Sharma) (PTI04_25_2025_000171B) PTI New Delhi has withdrawn Saarc visa privileges for Pakistani citizens. Islamabad responded soon after by doing the same for Indian travellers. Ties between the two countries, already under strain, took a sharp turn for the worse after the deadly attack in Pahalgam. In Pakistan, those holding long-term visas, OCI cards, or 'No Objection to Return to India' stamps were stopped from crossing the border. Matching India's actions, Islamabad shut the Wagah border, cancelled visas granted to Indian citizens under the Saarc Visa Exemption Scheme, and told Indian military advisers at the High Commission to leave. With inputs from agencies
