KOLKATA: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has commenced psychological testing on Sanjoy Roy, the accused in the Kolkata rape and murder case.
Roy, a civic volunteer, is undergoing this assessment under the supervision of five experts from the CBI's Central Forensic Science Laboratory (CFSL).
CBI sources indicated that Roy’s statements varied during interrogation, necessitating a polygraph test.
Roy was arrested by the Kolkata Police a day after the incident. It was discovered that Roy had used his position as a civic volunteer and connections with the Trinamool Congress (TMC) to gain undue privileges in various administrative circles.
On August 9, Roy, who was stationed at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital police outpost, had access to all departments. The body of a 31-year-old postgraduate doctor, partially clothed and bearing multiple injuries, was found early the following morning after she had fallen asleep in a seminar room.
A team of five CBI experts arrived in Kolkata on Sunday to conduct the psychological examination. They questioned Roy using a pre-prepared list of queries.
Meanwhile, a forensic team continues to gather evidence for the third day from the lecture hall at RG Kar Medical College, where the victim's body was discovered.
Psychoanalysis, a psychological assessment performed on undertrials, aims to understand their habits, routines, and behavior. The test, also known as a "psychological autopsy," involves using voice analysis techniques, sometimes referred to as a lie detector, to determine the accuracy of the accused's statements.