Kerala Actor Rape Case: Six Convicts Sentenced to 20 Years Rigorous Imprisonment

The Ernakulam Sessions Court sentenced six convicts in the 2017 Kerala actor rape case to 20 years rigorous imprisonment for gang rape (IPC 376D) and criminal conspiracy (IPC 120B).

The court directed ₹5 lakh compensation to the survivor, stressing the grave violation of dignity while noting mitigating factors like age and lack of prior criminal record.

All sentences will run concurrently, with trial custody set off.

Additional punishments and fines were imposed, including IT Act offences against the prime accused.

[State of Kerala v. Sunil NS @ Pulsar Suni]