Kochi: The prosecution in the 2017 actress sexual assault case will seek life imprisonment for the six persons convicted by the trial court, which is scheduled to hear the quantum of sentence on Friday, officials said.

Ernakulam Principal Sessions Judge Honey M Varghese had on December 8 found the first six accused — Sunil alias Pulsar Suni, Martin Antony, Manikandan B, Vijesh V P, Salim H, and Pradeep — guilty. Actor Dileep, Charley Thomas, Sanil Kumar alias Mesthri Sanil, and Sarath were acquitted.

Special Public Prosecutor V Aja Kumar told PTI that the convicted individuals could face life imprisonment for three offences: rape, conspiracy, and abetment.

“We will demand the maximum possible punishment, which is life imprisonment. We have presented evidence for it during the trial,”

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