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Kolkata doctor watched Neeraj Chopra's Olympics final with colleagues on the night of her rape, murder

Kolkata doctor rape-murder case: The body of the Kolkata doctor, who was raped and murdered, was found in RG Kar Medical College.

Updated on: Aug 13, 2024 02:07 pm IST
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The young doctor who was raped and murdered in Kolkata last week watched the Paris Olympics 2024 late at night at a state-run medical college and hospital in the city, shortly before the crime took place. Her semi-naked body was found in a seminar hall at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday morning, and a civic volunteer was arrested on Saturday in connection with the crime.

Resident doctors protest against the sexual assault and killing of a postgraduate trainee doctor in Kolkata. (PTI)

“The victim, who was on-call duty, along with four other colleagues had ordered dinner which they ate at the seminar room around 12:30 am. They also watched the Olympics. After they left, she retired to bed in the seminar room,” said an officer.

The postgraduate trainee doctor reportedly watched javelin star Neeraj Chopra's Paris Olympics 2024 final at the institute.

Who is Sanjoy Roy, accused in the case?

A 33-year-old man called Sanjoy Roy was arrested in the rape and murder of the doctor in Kolkata. He had joined Kolkata Police as a civic volunteer in 2019, was married at least four times and known as a "womaniser", the police said.

During the investigation, it was found that he had a history of physically abusing his wives, an officer said.

 
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