Sentence in RG Kar case and Sharon murder case to be pronounced on Monday; man and wife get life imprisonment for murdering grandmother

NEW DELHI/ THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/ PALAKKAD: The fate of the accused in two horrifying murder cases is set to be decided tomorrow.

In Kolkata, the accused in the rape and murder of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College is likely to face the death penalty. Additional District Sessions Judge Anirban Das of Sealdah court, who pronounced the accused guilty yesterday, will announce the sentence tomorrow.

Similarly, in Parassala, the woman who poisoned her lover by lacing a herbal concoction with pesticide is also expected to face a severe punishment. Her sentencing is scheduled for tomorrow as well.

Meanwhile, in Palakkad, the Mannarkkad court sentenced a man and his wife to life imprisonment and fined them Rs 2 lakh each for murdering his grandmother by poisoning her food. The victim, Nabisa (71), was killed by her grandson Basheer (45) and his wife Fazila (36). The judgment was delivered by the Special Court Judge for SC/ST cases, Jomon John.

Kolkata Medical College murder
The brutal murder of a young female doctor at RG Kar Medical College sent shockwaves across the country. The accused, Sanjay Roy, a 33-year-old civil volunteer with Kolkata Police, was on security duty at the hospital when the crime occurred. The doctor was found dead in the seminar room on the morning of August 9, 2024.

Sanjay Roy was arrested the following day, but widespread criticism of the West Bengal police's investigation led the Kolkata High Court to transfer the case to the CBI on August 13. The trial concluded on January 9.

The charges against the accused, filed under sections 64 (rape), 66 (death following sexual assault), and 103-1 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), could result in either a death sentence or life imprisonment. The incident had sparked nationwide protests by doctors, forcing the Mamata Banerjee-led government into a crisis. The doctors eventually withdrew their strike after the Supreme Court intervened.

The fate of Greeshma
In the shocking Parassala case, Greeshma, a 24-year-old woman, lured her boyfriend Sharon to her home and served him a herbal drink mixed with pesticide, leading to his death. The Neyyattinkara Additional Sessions Court heard arguments yesterday, with the prosecution demanding the death penalty, labelling her behaviour as "diabolical."

The court questioned Greeshma directly, who requested leniency due to her young age and lack of a prior criminal record. She submitted her Master’s degree certificate and mark sheets as proof of her intent to pursue further studies.