India, Jan. 16 -- A South Korean court has sentenced former presidentYoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for crimes linked to his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The verdict, delivered on Friday by the Seoul Central District Court, is the first ruling connected to the criminal cases that followed the controversial episode.

The court found that Yoon abused his authority by directing the presidential security service to block investigators who were trying to execute a lawfully issued arrest warrant. The warrant was part of an investigation into his sudden declaration of martial law.

During the televised proceedings, judges also held Yoon guilty of fabricating official documents and failing to follow the legal proc...