Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Hospital, has denied involvement in the crime during a recent polygraph test, according to sources from India Today. Roy claimed that he fled the scene after discovering the body.
Although Roy, a civic volunteer with the Kolkata Police, initially confessed following his arrest on August 10, he has since retracted his confession, asserting that he is being framed and is innocent.
On August 25, Roy underwent a polygraph test at Kolkata’s Presidency Central Jail, where he is currently held. While polygraph results are not admissible as evidence in court, they can provide insights during investigations.
According to sources, Roy faced 10 questions from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) during the test, which was conducted by three polygraph experts along with the lead CBI investigator. During the test, Roy claimed the victim was already deceased when he found her and fled in fear. “I didn’t commit the murder. I ran away from the seminar hall after seeing the dead body,” Roy reportedly told the CBI.
However, the polygraph test flagged several of Roy’s responses as false or unconvincing. Roy was arrested after CCTV footage captured him entering the hospital’s seminar hall, where the victim’s body was discovered. Additionally, a Bluetooth device belonging to Roy was found near the scene of the crime.