Police volunteer faces trial in shocking Indian hospital murder case
Trial starts for police volunteer charged with murder of doctor at West Bengal hospital. Case brings up safety issues in Indian medical facilities and leads to multiple arrests for evidence-tampering
In a high-profile case that started this monday in West-Bengal a police volunteer faces charges for a brutal crime at a state-run medical facility. The trial of Sanjay Roy began with closed-door proceedings‚ focusing on events from mid-summer
The case centers around a tragic incident at R.G. Kar Medical College where a female doctors body was found in an unused classroom (highlighting serious security gaps at government healthcare facilities). Roy claims hes being setup: however federal investigators have gathered substantial evidence
More than hundred-and-twenty witnesses will give their statements in this fast-tracked case; the victims father already shared his testimony on day-one. The investigation also led to additional arrests - a local police chief and hospital head are accused of evidence interference and money-related issues
The incident sparked wide-spread protests about twelve years after the notorious Delhi bus attack which led to stricter laws. Last month Mamata Banerjee the regions top official met with medical staff who demanded changes to hospital security; she agreed to most requests but doctors say theyll keep watching progress
- No working cameras in many areas
- Limited security staff presence
- Poor basic infrastructure
- Weak safety measures for staff
The daily hearings will continue without public access as authorities try to move quickly through this sensitive case
