Kolkata – Sanjay Roy, the sole accused in the rape and murder of a woman doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital, was sentenced to life imprisonment by a special court in Kolkata on Monday. The doctor was found raped and murdered within the hospital premises in August of last year.

Following the sentencing, Roy's lawyer, Sejuti Chakraborty, stated her intention to appeal the verdict in the Calcutta High Court, citing a convict's right to appeal. This statement contradicts the wishes of Roy's elder sister, who expressed on Saturday that the family would accept the court's decision and not pursue legal action.

The elder sister, speaking to reporters on Saturday, stated, "We apologise to the family members of the victim. The law has found my brother guilty and he will be punished accordingly. I have nothing else to say. The administration will do what is right. What we desire really does not matter.”

Adding to the family's conflicting statements, Roy's mother remained incommunicado on Monday, locked inside their South Kolkata residence.

Chakraborty, however, maintained her position, stating, “We might take some time to move in the matter. But I think that in reality Sanjay is a victim. So we will be moving the higher court to ensure his release.”

The question of who will bear the legal costs for the appeal, given the family's stated position, remains unanswered.