A man in India has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a junior doctor, a case that led to widespread protests and national outrage.

The judge dismissed requests for the death penalty but ruled that Sanjay Roy, a hospital volunteer from Kolkata, would spend the rest of his life in prison. Roy, who was convicted over the weekend, continues to deny the charges and plans to appeal the verdict in a higher court.

The victim's family expressed their shock at the sentence, reiterating their demand for Roy's execution.

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