RG Kar verdict: Mamata unhappy with 'life imprisonment' for convict, says 'death penalty was sought'

IANS | January 20, 2025 5:35 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy, convicted in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a junior women doctor of the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year to life imprisonment, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed her displeasure and dissatisfaction over the quantum of sentence.

RG Kar verdict: Life imprisonment for Sanjay Roy; not rarest of rare crimes, says court

IANS | January 20, 2025 3:34 PM

Kolkata, Jan 20 (IANS) A special court in Kolkata, on Monday, sentenced Sanjay Roy, the sole accused in the case of ghastly rape and murder of a woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, to life imprisonment.

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Amit Shah

IANS | January 20, 2025 12:13 PM

New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) In an interim order passed on Monday, the Supreme Court directed the halting of trial court proceedings in a defamation case filed by a BJP worker against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over the latter's alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Beant Singh assassination case: SC to hear on Monday Rajoana’s plea on commutation of death penalty

IANS | January 19, 2025 1:49 PM

New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a writ petition filed by Balwant Singh Rajoana, a death row convict in the 1995 assassination case of former Punjab Chief Minister Beant Singh and others, seeking commutation of his death penalty on the ground of over 12-year-long delay in deciding his mercy petition.

RG Kar case: Will not challenge court verdict, says convict’s sister

IANS | January 18, 2025 9:15 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) Hours after a special court in Kolkata, on Saturday, found civic volunteer Sanjay Roy guilty of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, the convict's elder sister has made it clear that they will not challenge the verdict in any higher legal forum in the coming days.

Now next phase for justice to begin, says victim's father on RG Kar verdict

IANS | January 18, 2025 7:27 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) As a special court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted civic volunteer Sanjay Roy for the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year, the victim’s parents said that the second phase to achieve further justice has just begun.

Himachal IG, 7 other cops convicted for custodial death of accused in gangrape-murder case

IANS | January 18, 2025 5:18 PM

Chandigarh, Jan 18 (IANS) A Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court on Saturday convicted Himachal Pradesh Inspector General of Police Z.H. Zaidi and seven others for the infamous custodial death of an accused in gangrape-murder of a minor in 2017.

Sanjay Roy convicted in RG Kar rape and murder case, sentence to be pronounced on Monday

IANS | January 18, 2025 3:20 PM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) A special court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted civic volunteer Sanjay Roy of the rape and murder of a junior woman doctor of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital within the hospital premises in August last year.

RG Kar verdict: Tight security in Kolkata court; parents appeal to people not to end stir for justice

IANS | January 18, 2025 11:45 AM

Kolkata, Jan 18 (IANS) With just a few hours left for a special court in Kolkata to deliver its verdict on the rape and murder of a woman doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata in August last year, the entire court premises have been wrapped under a blanket of security since early Saturday morning, even as her parents issued a last-moment appeal to the public not to end the fight for justice.

Relief for Kerala Minister Ganesh Kumar as forensic report confirms father’s will signature genuine

IANS | January 18, 2025 11:25 AM

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 18 (IANS) Kerala Transport Minister and actor-turned-politician K.B. Ganesh Kumar breathed a sigh of relief on Saturday after a forensic report confirmed that the signature on his father’s will was not forged, as alleged by his sister, Usha Mohandas.

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RG Kar verdict: Mamata unhappy with 'life imprisonment' for convict, says 'death penalty was sought'

RG Kar verdict: Life imprisonment for Sanjay Roy; not rarest of rare crimes, says court

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Amit Shah

Beant Singh assassination case: SC to hear on Monday Rajoana’s plea on commutation of death penalty

RG Kar case: Will not challenge court verdict, says convict’s sister

Now next phase for justice to begin, says victim's father on RG Kar verdict

Himachal IG, 7 other cops convicted for custodial death of accused in gangrape-murder case

Sanjay Roy convicted in RG Kar rape and murder case, sentence to be pronounced on Monday

RG Kar verdict: Tight security in Kolkata court; parents appeal to people not to end stir for justice

Relief for Kerala Minister Ganesh Kumar as forensic report confirms father’s will signature genuine

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