RG Kar doctor rape-murder case: Mother of convict feels the anguish of victim's family
"If the court decides to hang him to death, I don't have any objection as his crime has been proved in the eye of the law. I will cry alone but accept it as a quirk of fate, something willed by destiny," said Malati, mother of the convict.
The mother of Sanjay Roy, who was convicted for the rape and murder of a young doctor from RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, said she feels the anguish of the victim's mother.
"Being a woman, and a mother of daughters, I can feel the anguish and pain of the victim's family," said Sanjay's 70-year-old mother, Malati Roy, reports The Hindu.
Speaking to reporters outside her home on Shambhunath Pandit Street, Malati Roy said, "If the court decides to hang him to death, I don't have any objection as his crime has been proved in the eye of the law. I will cry alone but accept it as a quirk of fate, something willed by destiny."
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Malati, a mother of three daughters, empathized with the victim's mother, calling the deceased medic "like my daughter."
Malati revealed that she had not visited her son during court proceedings or met him in custody. "Why should I? Despite my failing health, I would have tried if the charges were untrue," she stated, adding that she had distanced herself from the case and her son after the allegations surfaced.
Sanjay's elder sister, who lives nearby in her in-laws' home and said the family has no plans to challenge the court's order.
"If he has committed any crime, he should get proper punishment. We don't plan to challenge the verdict," she said, her face partially covered by a dupatta.
The sister, who has been estranged from her brother since her marriage in 2007, described him as a "normal boy" in his childhood but admitted that he turned to alcohol as he grew older.
"I never heard of him misbehaving with any woman, but I haven't been in regular contact with him for years. I don't know about his recent associations or activities," she added.
Referring to media reports that suggested Sanjay might not have acted alone, she said, "If others were involved in the crime, they should also be investigated and brought to book."
"Neighbours and relatives point fingers at us, saying we are Sanjay's kin," the sister said.
"I hope this verdict clears the air, and we can move forward from this stigma."
Sanjay Roy was convicted by the Sealdah Court on 18 January. The court is yet to announce his sentence, but the family has made it clear they will not contest the decision, no matter how severe it may be.
"I will cry alone but justice must prevail," the mother said.
