A big update has come in the case of rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College. The CBI has appealed in the High Court against the lower court's decision for the death penalty of the convict Sanjay Roy. Kolkata's Sealdah Court had convicted Sanjay Roy in this case on Saturday and on Monday sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment.

The court had said that the convict Sanjay Roy will have to remain in jail till his death. Apart from this, a fine of Rs 50,000 has also been imposed on him. The judge has also ordered the state government to pay Rs 17 lakh as compensation to the victim's family.

The court said- this is not the rarest of rare cases

Let us tell you that Sanjay Roy, convicted of raping and murdering a trainee doctor on the night of August 8 at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College-Hospital, was sentenced to life imprisonment (jail till death) and fined 50 thousand rupees. While pronouncing the sentence on Monday, at 2:45 pm, Sealdah Court judge Anirban Das said, 'This is not the rarest of rare cases. Death penalty cannot be given.'

The court directed the West Bengal government to pay Rs 17 lakh as compensation to the victim's family. However, the family refused to accept it. Before passing the verdict, at 12:30 pm, the court heard the statements of the convict Sanjay, the CBI and the victim's family. Sanjay was told - It has been told for which crimes you are guilty.

What did Sanjay's family say?

The court convicted Sanjay on 18 January. On the 164th day of the incident (20 January), a 160-page verdict was given on the sentence. CBI and the victim's family had demanded the death penalty. Sanjay's family said - even if it is death penalty, we will not appeal against the verdict. Sanjay's mother said that I understand the pain of that girl's parents, I too have daughters.