Bengaluru, April 16 -- Court to announce quantum of punishment tomorrow

A Special Court for People Representatives convicted Congress MLA Vinay Kulkarni in connection with the 2016 murder of BJP leader Yogesh Gowda.

The Court found Kulkarni guilty along with 18 others, while acquitting two accused in the case. The verdict was delivered by Judge Santhosh Gajanan Bhat, who is expected to announce the quantum of punishment tomorrow.

This morning, the Court heard the arguments of both sides regarding quantum of punishment during which the Advocate representing the convicts requested the Court for a reformative punishment while the CBI requested for capital punishment. On hearing both the sides, Judge Santhosh Gajanana Bhat posted the order...