RG Kar rape case verdict live: Judgment shortly, accused brought to Sealdah court

court in West Bengal's Kolkata is expected to deliver the first verdict today in the case pertaining to the alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor inside state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital. The case pertains to a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was found dead in the seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata on August 9, 2024. The trainee doctor was allegedly killed after being raped.RG Kar rape case verdict | Key points

A 31-year-old trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of the RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in West Bengal's Kolkata on August 9, 2024. The trainee doctor was allegedly killed after being raped.
A civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, Sanjay Roy, was arrested on August 10 by the cops, who identified the accused through a Bluetooth earphone set that was found near the victim's body. Sanjay Roy was seen in CCTV camera footage entering the seminar hall with the device around his neck.The alleged crime led to nationwide outrage and prolonged protests by junior doctors in Kolkata and across the country, demanding justice for the victim and stronger security arrangements in state-run hospitals.
The judgment in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case will be delivered by additional district and sessions judge Anirban Das, 57 days after the trial commenced. The in-camera trial commenced on November 12, and 50 witnesses were examined. The hearing in the case concluded on January 9.