Synopsis: Prosecution had argued that all the convicts should be brought under Section 376D of the IPC. Although Pulsar Suni conducted the act, the others provided him with the opportunity and help to commit the heinous act. Thus, all committed the same crime, the prosecution argued.

Judge Honey M Varghese of the Principal Sessions Court in Ernakulam, Kerala, awarded rigorous imprisonment of 20 years each to six people, convicted in the sensational 2017 actor assault case.

Besides rigorous imprisonment, the convicts were on Friday, 12 December, ordered to pay a fine of ₹50,000 each.

Earlier, on 8 December, the court had acquitted three accused, including P Gopalakrishnan, popularly known by his screen name Dileep, the alleged conspirator in the crime.

Six convicts sentenced are NS Sun

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