“CBI to Seek Death Penalty for Convict Sanjay Roy in RG Kar Murder Case”

In the RG Kar rape and murder case, the Sealdah court rejected the CBI’s request for the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, stating that the crime did not meet the “rarest of the rare” criteria. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) plans to appeal the decision in the Calcutta High Court, seeking the death penalty for Roy, who was sentenced to “life imprisonment until death” by the Sealdah court. Officials told PTI on Wednesday that legal counsel has suggested the case could be classified as “rarest of the rare” and therefore eligible for capital punishment. The CBI is expected to file the appeal promptly, presenting detailed arguments in support of the death penalty.

Sealdah Court Rejects CBI’s Plea for Death Penalty

On Monday, Additional District and Sessions Judge Anirban Das dismissed the CBI’s request for the death penalty for Sanjay Roy, stating that the crime did not qualify as “rarest of the rare.”

“The CBI sought the death penalty, while the defense argued for a prison sentence instead. This crime does not meet the criteria for being ‘rarest of the rare,'” the judge was quoted by PTI as saying.Sealdah court rejected CBI’s plea seeking death penalty.On Monday, additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das rejected CBI’s plea seeking death penalty for Roy, saying that the crime did not fall under the “rarest of the rare” category.