An Indian police volunteer was convicted on Saturday of the rape and murder of a junior doctor at a hospital in the eastern city Kolkata, in the speedy trial of a crime that sparked national outrage over a lack of safety for women.

An Indian court on Saturday found a 33-year-old man guilty for the rape and murder of a doctor, a crime that sparked nationwide protests and hospital strikes last year.

Sanjay Roy denied the charges, claiming he was framed, but Judge Das ruled circumstantial evidence proved his guilt.

A verdict is expected today in the case of a 31-year-old trainee doctor who was raped and murdered at RG Kar Medical College, with nationwide protests and significant legal and political repercussions.

A special court in Kolkata on Saturday convicted Sanjay Roy in the RG Kar rape and murder case. A civic volunteer, Sanjay Roy was named the "sole prime accused" in the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at the state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9 last year.