A police volunteer, Sanjay Roy, was convicted for the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata, India, sparking nationwide protests and hospital strikes in August 2023. The victim’s body was found with multiple injuries in the auditorium of RG Kar Medical College, and an autopsy confirmed she had been raped and tortured. Although Roy was arrested the day after the crime, he was not formally charged until nearly two months later and has claimed innocence. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of violence against women in India, leading to protests by young doctors and demands for better…
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