29‑year‑old market vendor Vinend Kumar has been sentenced to life imprisonment by Suva High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo.
Justice Temo says he has to serve a minimum of 17 years before a pardon may be considered by the President of Fiji.
Kumar was found guilty of one count of attempted rape and murder.
Kumar attempted to rape and then murdered a 53‑year‑old woman in Malele, Tavua in July 2013.
Kumar has 30 days to appeal against his sentence.
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