Mangaluru, April 27 -- A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Monday sentenced terror accused Mohammed Shariq to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment in the Mangaluru cooker blast case after he pleaded guilty before the court.

The FIR was filed against Shariq under several sections, including Section 121A, 122, and 326 of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

During sentencing, Shariq's advocates argued that he was the sole breadwinner of his family and had a daughter and requested that the quantum of punishment be reduced. The NIA court considered his request and sentenced him to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment.

The incident took place on November 19, 2022, near Kankana...