A 29-year-old self-employed man of Nadi convicted of attempted murder has been sentenced to life imprisonment by the Lautoka High Court.
Aiyaz Ali pleaded guilty that he attempted to murder his defacto wife in Nadi two years ago.
On 18th April, 2013 Ali struck the woman on the head and right arm with a cane knife.
She shouted for help and then fell on the floor.
She was later taken to hospital.
While sentencing him Judge Justice Sudharshana De Silva said there is no discretion allowed to the court in a murder case to sentence a person to a lesser term.
Ali will not be eligible for parole until he completes seven years imprisonment.
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