The Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court on Friday sentenced all six convicts in the 2017 actress sexual assault case to 20 years’ imprisonment. Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese pronounced the sentence at 4:40 pm.

The convicts—Sunil alias Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, Manikandan B, Vijesh VP, Salim H, and Pradeep—were brought from jail to the court in the morning ahead of the sentencing.

Special Public Prosecutor V Ajakumar on Friday urged the Ernakulam Principal Sessions Court to award maximum punishment to all six convicts in the 2017 actress sexual assault case. All of the accused have been convicted under Section 376D (gang rape) and Section 120B (criminal conspiracy).

“Since all the accused have been convicted under these sections, they should receive the same punishment. All

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