Kolkata, Jan 20, 2025 (AFP) - Indian rapist murderer of doctor sentenced to life in prison

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2025-01-20

The rapist and murderer of an Indian doctor was sentenced to life in prison Monday for a gruesome crime that sparked nationwide protests and widespread hospital strikes last year. The family of the 31-year-old medic broke into tears saying they were "shocked" at the sentence and had hoped her murderer would be hanged, for a case that highlighted the chronic issue of violence against women in the world's most populous country. But Judge Anirban Da......

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