Ameerul Islam, the lone accused in the rape and murder of Dalit law student Jisha, has been sentenced to death by the Ernakulam Sessions Court.

In addition, the Court has sentenced Ameerul to four terms of rigorous imprisonment to run concurrently. He is to serve out his sentence at the Central Prison, Viyyoor.

The death sentence will depend on the Kerala High Court, to which the proceedings . . .