Family of Sanjay Roy, the convict in the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital rape-murder, had some strong words for him and his eventual fate. His 70-year-old mother has expressed no love for Roy and told reporters on Sunday (January 19) that her son deserves to get any punishment for his crime, even if it meant hanging till death.
“If the court decides to hang him to death, I don’t have any objection as his crime has been proved in the eye of the law, I will cry alone but accept it as a quirk of fate, something willed by destiny,” said Malati Roy, Sanjay’s mother, as quoted by Press Trust of India (PTI).
When asked if she met Roy in lock-up or during court proceeding, she said no
“No. Why should I? Despite my failing health I would have tried to visit if the charges were found to be untrue,” said the 70-year-old.
Even Roy’s sister, who spoke with media with half her face covered, said that if Sanjay Roy had committed the crime, he should get punishment.
“…if he has committed any crime, he should get proper punishment. We don’t have any plan to challenge the order on our part. I am living in my in-laws house. I don’t have any contact with my family since my marriage in 2007 while my mother is not well,” said the sister as quoted by PTI.
Civil and Criminal Court in Sealdah on Saturday held Sanjay Roy guilty of rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar hospital.
“…he went to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and went to the seminar room, assaulted and murdered the lady doctor taking rest there,” the court said.
The court said that Sections 64,66, 103/1 of BNS have been framed against the accused.
The case had sparked widespread outrage and even took political turn with Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) demanding resignation from West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Trinamool Congress welcomes court verdict
The ruling party in West Bengal has welcomed the court verdict
“The Court has pronounced him guilty. The punishment is yet to be announced. Commenting on it right now is not appropriate but it is proven that the arrest that the Kolkata Police made within 24 hours, their focus and investigation was accurate,” TMC leader Kunal Ghosh told ANI.
