The Calcutta High Court has decided it will listen to the CBI, the victim's family, and the convict before accepting the state's appeal in the RG Kar hospital rape and murder case. This action ensures that all parties involved will have an opportunity to present their arguments before the court makes a decision.

State seeks Calcutta High Court's permission to challenge Sealdah court's life sentence for convict Sanjay Roy in rape and murder case

A day after Mamata Banerjee expressed 'shock' over Sealdah Court's verdict in the RG Kar rape and murder case, the West Bengal government moved the Calcutta High Court demanding the death penalty for the convict.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 'X' handle criticised the verdict, and vowed to appeal against it before the High Court.

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday has allowed the West Bengal government to file an appeal against the special court order that sentenced Sanjay Roy to life imprisonment until death in the RG Kar hospital doctor's rape and murder case,

The West Bengal government on Tuesday moved to the Calcutta High Court demanding capital punishment for the accused Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case, against the Sealdah Civil and Criminal Court order giving life imprisonment.