The accused was represented by defence lawyer Shivendra Nath while the Office of Director of Public Prosecution senior legal officer appeared for the State..
The offender started asking personal questions. The offender asked the victim to go with him to Lautoka and he would drop her at her junction upon return..
The High Court in Lautoka sentenced a 38-year-old man to 16 years and five months imprisonment with a non-parole period of 14 years for one count of rape. .
The High Court in Lautoka has given defence lawyer Nimita Sharma and state lawyer Shreta Prakash until next month to file their written submissions in the case of murder accused Samisoni Vurumatana..