Sanjay Roy claims innocence in Kolkata doctor's rape-murder case, alleges he is being framed
Kolkata: Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, has asserted his innocence, claiming he is being framed. Roy was arrested on August 10, a day after the incident, based on CCTV footage and the discovery of his Bluetooth headset in the seminar hall where the crime occurred.
According to Roy's lawyer, Kavita Sarkar, he maintained his innocence during a polygraph test conducted by the CBI. Roy stated that he did not commit the crime and that the doctor was already unconscious when he entered the seminar hall on August 9. He claimed that he panicked upon finding her covered in blood and left the room.
Despite the evidence against him, Roy insists he did not know the victim and that he did not report the incident to the police because he feared no one would believe him. His lawyer suggested that there might have been a security lapse on the night of the incident, allowing someone else to commit the crime.
The case has sparked widespread outrage, with the autopsy revealing that the victim had been sexually assaulted and suffered 25 external and internal injuries.
The investigation is ongoing as Roy prepares to plead not guilty.
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13 lakh litres of 'Rail Neer' supplied to train passengers daily: Government
New Delhi (PTI): Approximately 13 lakh litres of packaged drinking water -- 'Rail Neer' -- are being supplied to train passengers across the railway network daily, the government informed the Lok Sabha in a written reply on Wednesday.
Apprising the Lower House about the Indian Railways' endeavour to provide safe and potable drinking water facilities at all stations, the government also provided zone-wise details of the water vending machines (WVMs) installed there.
"To ensure the quality of drinking water being made available at the railway stations, instructions exist for periodical checking and required corrective action to be taken.
"Regular inspection and maintenance of drinking water facilities is carried out and complaints are attended to promptly," Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said while responding to a question raised by BJP MP Anup Sanjay Dhotre seeking to know the supply of drinking water at railway stations across the country
"Complaints regarding deficiency in services, including water supply, are received through various channels such as public complaints, web portals, social media, etc. These complaints are received at various levels, including the Railway Board, zonal railways, division office, etc.," Vaishnaw said.
"The complaints so received are forwarded to the concerned wings of Railways and necessary action is taken to check and address them. As receipt of such complaints and action taken thereon is a continuous and dynamic process, a centralised compendium of these is not maintained," he added.
Providing zone-wise details of water vending machines, the minister said 954 such machines have been installed across railway stations.
"The Indian Railways also provides safe and affordable packaged drinking water bottles -- Rail Neer -- approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) in trains and at stations," Vaishnaw said.
"Approximately, 13 lakh litres of Rail Neer are being supplied per day to the travelling passengers in trains and at stations across the Indian Railways network," he added.
