Sanjay Roy, the prime suspect in the well-known rape and murder case of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, has confessed to the crime during questioning, according to CBI sources.
During the interrogation, Sanjay Roy provided a detailed account of his actions on the night of the incident. He admitted to visiting two of the city’s red light districts, although he claimed he did not engage in any sexual activity.
Roy also confessed to molesting a woman on the street, an act that was caught on surveillance cameras. Additionally, he disclosed that he had a video call with his girlfriend during which he asked her for nude photos.
Accused Confesses to Rape and Murder of Doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital
Sanjay Roy, the man accused of raping and murdering a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, reportedly confessed to the crime during a polygraph test conducted on Sunday.
According to reports from India Today, during the test, Roy admitted to visiting a red light district with a friend just hours before the crime, although he claimed he did not engage in any sexual activity. He also confessed to molesting a woman on the street.
The report further states that Roy had a video call with his girlfriend that night, during which he asked for nude photos.
On the night of the incident, Roy and his friend had been drinking before heading to a red light district. They later visited Chetla, another red light area in South Kolkata, where they allegedly molested a girl on the way. Afterward, Roy returned to the hospital and was seen near the seminar hall corridor at 4:03 am.
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Timeline of Events on Night of the Doctor Murder
On August 8, Roy and his friend visited RG Kar Hospital to check on the friend’s brother, who was admitted there. Around 11:15 PM, they left the hospital and bought alcohol, which they consumed on the road. They then attempted to visit Sonagachi, a red light area in north Kolkata, but were unsuccessful. Next, they headed to Chetla, another red light district in South Kolkata.
During their journey, they molested a girl on the street. Once in Chetla, Roy’s friend engaged with a woman while Roy stayed outside, talking to his girlfriend via video call. During the call, Roy requested and received nude photos from her.
Afterward, they returned to the hospital. Roy proceeded to the trauma center on the fourth floor. At 4:03 AM, CCTV footage captured Roy walking to the corridor near the seminar hall on the third floor. He entered the seminar hall, where the victim was sleeping, and strangled her. Following this, he sexually assaulted the victim and left the scene to visit his friend, Anupam Dutta, who is a Kolkata Police officer.
The CBI confirmed Roy and his friend’s presence at each location through their call data records (CDRs).
CBI Probes Alleged Cover-Up in Trainee Doctor’s Death
Sanjay Roy’s mobile phone reportedly contained a large amount of pornographic material, including videos showing incestuous acts between siblings. This discovery led the CBI to conduct a psychological evaluation of Roy, and he also underwent a lie detector test on Sunday.
Roy, 33, was arrested by Kolkata Police on August 10, a day after a 31-year-old postgraduate trainee doctor’s body was found in the seminar hall of RG Kar Medical College. His arrest was linked to a Bluetooth device discovered near the doctor’s body, and CCTV footage showed him on the third floor of the hospital where the seminar hall is located.
It is alleged that Roy had close ties with some senior Kolkata Police officers. The CBI informed the Supreme Court that the crime scene had been tampered with by the time they took over the investigation, suggesting that the local police might have tried to cover up the rape and murder of the doctor.
On August 13, the Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer of the investigation from Kolkata Police to the CBI.
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FAQs
Q.1. Who is Sanjay Roy, and what crime did he confess to?
Ans. Sanjay Roy confessed to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital.
Q.2. What details did Sanjay Roy reveal during the investigation?
Ans. Roy admitted to molesting a woman, visiting red light districts, and requesting nude photos from his girlfriend on the night of the crime.
Q.3. Why did the Calcutta High Court transfer the investigation to the CBI?
Ans. The Calcutta High Court ordered the transfer after allegations surfaced that local police tampered with the crime scene to cover up the doctor’s rape and murder.
Q.4. What evidence led to Sanjay Roy’s arrest?
Ans. Roy was arrested based on a Bluetooth device found near the victim’s body and CCTV footage showing him near the crime scene.
Q.5. What did the CBI discover on Sanjay Roy’s mobile phone?
Ans. The CBI found a significant amount of pornographic content on Roy’s phone, including incest videos, prompting a psychological evaluation.
