An Islamabad-based court has sentenced Usman Mirza, who is the main culprit in Islamabad couple assault case, to life imprisonment.

Additional Session Judge Islamabad Ata Rabbani handed down the sentence in the federal capital on Friday.  

Four others co-accused including Hafiz Ata ur Rehman, Adaras Qayyum Butt, Mohib Bangash and Farhan Shaheen were also awarded life imprisonment.