Following the discovery of CCTV footage proving Sanjay Roy's proximity to the victim before to the crime, the accused in the horrific rape and murder case involving a trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, is coming under more scrutiny.
The CCTV tape claims to demonstrate that the accused, 33-year-old civic volunteer with hospital access, Sanjay Roy, was watching the victim just hours prior to the incident, according to sources cited by CNN-News18. Sanjay Roy was also seen glaring at them in the CCTV clip.
According to the report, Sanjay Roy admitted during questioning that he had seen the victim, who was 31 years old, on August 8, the day before the attack, in the chest medicine ward. CCTV evidence substantiates this assertion.
In the meantime, CBI sources said that Roy had no regrets while being questioned and that he was a "sexual pervert" with "animal-like instincts."
The National Task Force was established by the Supreme Court to provide recommendations for the safety protocols for healthcare providers. The Court took suo motu cognizance of this issue. The matter is being looked investigated by the CBI.
At the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), in Delhi, medical staff members have terminated their 11-day protest and returned to work as of Thursday, following a Supreme Court's appeal.
The decision was made public by the Resident Doctors Association (RDA) in a statement: “In the interest of the nation and public service, the RDA, AIIMS, New Delhi, has decided to end the 11-day strike. This decision follows the Supreme Court's appeal and direction. We sincerely thank the Supreme Court for addressing the RG Kar Medical College incident and the broader safety and security issue for healthcare workers nationwide.”
Prior to this, the Supreme Court told doctors to go back to work and gave them the assurance that they would not face any negative consequences for doing so during the hearing of the doctor's rape and murder case in Kolkata.
This comes after a junior doctor in Kolkata was raped and killed on August 9, sparking major demonstrations and strikes within the medical community.
The court also ordered a progress report on the probe from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and a report on the mob attack at RG Kar Hospital on August 15 from the West Bengal government.
(Input from various sources)
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