Sanjay Roy, the civic volunteer arrested for the RG Kar rape and murder, was sent to judicial custody for 14 days by a Sealdah court on Friday.

Roy, who was arrested by Kolkata Police on August 10 and later handed over to the CBI, attended the hearing virtually. Sources said he was not taken to the court because of apprehensions about his security.

Roy's lawyer moved a bail plea and submitted that his client was innocent. "He is not involved in the crime and has been framed.... He should be granted bail," Roy's lawyer said.

The CBI lawyer turned up at least 40 minutes later.

"We are having a court hearing here where the accused is present virtually. Where is the CBI lawyer?" the judge asked a CBI officer. "Ask the lawyer to come within 10 minutes."

The officer stepped out of the court to call the lawyer. Minutes later the officer told the judge that the lawyer would arrive within a few minutes

The CBI lawyer opposed Roy's bail plea. After hearing both sides, the court sent Roy to 14 days' judicial remand.