R.G. Kar case: Calcutta High Court begins hearing of twin appeals by Bengal govt, CBI
- The Calcutta High Court began hearing appeals from the West Bengal government and the Central Bureau of Investigation regarding Sanjay Roy's life imprisonment sentence for the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
- Both the CBI and the West Bengal government are seeking capital punishment for Sanjay Roy, arguing that the trial court's sentence was inadequate.
- The CBI claimed it has exclusive rights to appeal for a harsher sentence, while the state government contended it also has the authority to challenge the trial court's decision.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee criticized the CBI for not securing a death sentence, suggesting that the outcome would have been different if the investigation had remained with the Kolkata Police.
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