In Chhattisgarh, People's rights activist Binayak Sen and two others – Naxal ideologue Narayan Sanyal and Kolkata businessman Piyush Guha – have been sentenced to life. They were found guilty of sedition and conspiracy under section 124 (A) and 120 (B) of the Indian Penal Code by the Sessions court in Raipur. PUCL leader Sen and the two others were charged with helping the Maoists in their fight against the state. Briefing media persons in the court premises this afternoon soon after the verdict Hasim Khan, prosecution lawyer said, all the three were also delivered separate jail terms and fine under different sections of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act and the Chhattisgarh Jansurakshya Act. Sen, 58, a paediatrician by training, had been accused by the prosecution of carrying messages and letters from Sanyal to the underground Maoists. Guha was also found involved in helping the Maoists establish a network. Binayak was arrested on May 14 in 2007 from Bilaspur. He was present in the court along with Sanyal and Guha.