The main accused in the high-profile rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Hospital in Kolkata confessed to the crime during a polygraph test, according to sources. Sanjay Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, was subjected to the lie detector test on Sunday.
During the test, Roy detailed his movements on the night of the crime, admitting to visiting two red light areas in the city but not having sex. He also confessed to molesting a woman in the street, an act that was captured on surveillance cameras. Additionally, Roy revealed that he had a video call with his girlfriend and asked her for nude photos.
The sequence of events on the night of the murder, as recounted by Roy, is as follows:
- August 8: Roy arrived at RG Kar Hospital with his friend to inquire about the friend’s brother, who was admitted there.
- At 11:15 PM, Roy and his friend left the hospital and decided to drink alcohol. They purchased alcohol and drank on the road.
- They decided to visit Sonagachi, a red light area in north Kolkata.
- Unsuccessful in Sonagachi, they decided to go to Chetla, a red light area in South Kolkata.
- While travelling to Chetla, they molested a girl on the road.
- In Chetla, his friend had sex with a woman while Roy stood outside and talked to his girlfriend on a video call. Roy asked his girlfriend for nude photos, which she sent.
- Roy and his friend returned to the hospital. Roy went to the trauma centre on the fourth floor.
- At 4:03 AM, Roy was seen on CCTV footage going to the corridor near the seminar hall on the third floor.
- Roy entered the seminar hall, where the victim was sleeping, and strangled her.
- Roy sexually assaulted the victim, then left the scene and went to the house of friend Anupam Dutta, a Kolkata Police officer.
CBI sources said the presence of Roy and his friend at all the locations mentioned was established through their call data records (CDRs).
Sources also said that a significant amount of pornographic content was found on Sanjay Roy’s mobile phone, including incest videos depicting sexual acts between siblings. This prompted the CBI to conduct a psychological evaluation of Roy.
Aisha Patel is a dedicated Indian correspondent with a deep understanding of the nation’s diverse affairs. With a background in Indian culture, politics, and current events, she provides in-depth analysis and timely reporting on domestic issues within India.
