Lasantha's phone thief sentenced

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The suspect who stole the mobile phone of slain Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickrematunge from the crime scene in Aththidiya was sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs.6000 by the Mount Lavinia Magistrate today. (AW)

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Comments - 32

NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Friday, 12 November 2010 07:39 PM

"Rest in peace"

Anselm Sunday, 14 November 2010 06:59 AM

SL Police can find the Phone Thief but not the Killers!

kumar Sunday, 14 November 2010 04:20 AM

Poor BUT Rich: he is in jail for WHITE FLAG case

Poor But Rich Saturday, 13 November 2010 06:31 PM

Who killed Lasantha ?????? NOT MR.........!!!!!!!

Sarath.Jayasiriwarde Saturday, 13 November 2010 01:16 PM

very good answer.

JX Saturday, 13 November 2010 12:42 PM

what a intelligent and efficiant police force we have.we Sri lankan dont tolerate,even for the mobile we take serious.as you can see we are tough on any crime.learn from us,even the commission

malkanthi Saturday, 13 November 2010 03:58 AM

If you talk about traitor there are worst traitors in sri lanka than lasantha who was a voice for the voiceless.

Prasanna Saturday, 13 November 2010 01:43 AM

I can imagine how tough will be the punishment to the killer...

silva Saturday, 13 November 2010 01:06 AM

Judiciary in this country will produce some small dramas like this. When it comes to big issues like political assassinations, denial of civil rights of that like Fonseka's , they don't eve utter a word against it.
Shame on you judges and lawyers (Sorry for very few honest guys)

Percy Mandawala Friday, 12 November 2010 11:56 PM

Justice cannot reach to the person who ordered Lasantha's Killing.

Smart Aleck Friday, 12 November 2010 11:05 PM

A thief is a thief and must be punished, irrespective of whether he was involved in the murder or not.

KD Friday, 12 November 2010 09:14 PM

Some people accused SF for LWs death before he became pal with RW. Soon after that all those accusers changed the tune to praise SF.

Upul Friday, 12 November 2010 09:12 PM

He has been punished and is in jail.

Upul Friday, 12 November 2010 09:11 PM

It is known that he is in jail now.

leel gunathilake Friday, 12 November 2010 09:04 PM

Dev man who is the prison for WHITE FLAG case stole his life

Ranil Friday, 12 November 2010 08:34 PM

Only terrorists ask such questions in SL.

Ranjani Friday, 12 November 2010 01:43 PM

Why what happened to the suspects that these people were talking??? haa haa haa

Kamal Friday, 12 November 2010 05:34 PM

what ? the thief ?

Above the crowd Friday, 12 November 2010 05:21 PM

I really don't get it.Investigators have no clue about the murderer, and chasing after a lousy phone thief .Was he too involved in the murder.

Suthan Friday, 12 November 2010 05:20 PM

Who cares???????????????? Don't tarnish his image by telling this

Dev Friday, 12 November 2010 04:54 PM

But who stole his life?

Katussa Friday, 12 November 2010 04:04 PM

No one can escape Karma, he will get what he deserve sooner or later. Who know he may be alreday paying for this.

Yehiya-Doha Friday, 12 November 2010 03:28 PM

Fun of justice in Sri lanka.

Oyage Podi Guru Friday, 12 November 2010 03:12 PM

A phone thief should be punished, like any thief. Where is the murderer?

Sadarana Kota Friday, 12 November 2010 03:04 PM

Nadarajah - Now you can visit your friend in the prison...

Prageeth Eknaligoda Friday, 12 November 2010 02:55 PM

Please releses the man who took the Lasantha's phone.

Lasantha is a traitor. He should be severely punished.
He was the Sinhalese Media Spoksman of LTTE.

Sanhida Friday, 12 November 2010 02:52 PM

He can join the guy who stole LW's life and make tea as well.

Shaik Anwar Ahamath Friday, 12 November 2010 02:52 PM

Itis inconceivable that there are no suspects after nearly two years for a daylight murder

leel gunathilake Friday, 12 November 2010 02:40 PM

Steve I dont think his murderer enjoy life he is in prison for WHITE FLAG case

steve Friday, 12 November 2010 02:28 PM

The thief get punished while the murderers enjoy life!
Justice Sri Lankan way!

NADARAJAH SETHURUPAN Friday, 12 November 2010 02:03 PM

"He Was a Friend of Mine"

meranchi Friday, 12 November 2010 01:53 PM

not only phone stealer his life stealer also must punish cannot be close chafter like this way......

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