In a chilling reminder of how unsafe India remains for women, the Kolkata court handed down a life sentence to Sanjay Roy, sparing him the death penalty despite widespread calls for it.
Rekha Sharma, former chief of the National Commission for Women, expressed deep sadness over the verdict, noting that the victim's family and the public felt justice was not served.
Despite rigorous protests following the incident, the court determined that Roy's actions did not meet the 'rarest of the rare' criteria for a death sentence, emphasizing a serious flaw in the judicial approach.
Sanjay Roy, the convicted perpetrator, maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings, claiming his confessions were coerced, highlighting potential issues in police practices surrounding the case.
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