Thiruvananthapuram: All the six found guilty in the 2017 actor abduction and gang rape case of Kerala were sentenced to 20 years rigorous imprisonment on Friday.

Actor Dileep and three others were acquitted by the court on December 8. The detailed verdict, which is expected to be made public soon, would give details of the grounds on which Dileep was acquitted.

Ernakulam principal sessions judge Honey M Varghese, who delivered the judgment, cautioned the media and the lawyers against distorted reporting of the court proceedings and also warned that distorted reporting that maligns the judicial system could even invite action. The court also expressed displeasure over making critical opinions about the verdict even before the final order was out.

The court also said that public debates o

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