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SC reaffirms death sentence on Angulana murder convicts

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A five Judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice Shiranee Thilakawardena dismissed the appeal filed by the four persons including the former OIC of the Angulana Police station convicted for the murder of two youth in Angulana and reaffirmed the death sentence ordered by the High Court, today.

The Judges while reaffirming the decision ordered a letter to be sent to the Inspector General of Police commending the work of the inquring officer, ASP Shani Abeysekara.

The four convicted are Thumbegedara Newton, former IP of Angulana Police Post, Galagamage Indrawansa Kumara, Jayaratnage Dhammika Nihal Jayaratne and Godapiya Arachilage Janapriya Senaratne. All four were convicted by the High Court for the 2009 kidnapping and murder of Muthuthanthri Bastiyange Dinesh Tharanga Fernando and a youth known as Danushka.(Manopriya Gunasekara)




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  • Ahinsakaya Wednesday, 02 April 2014 01:38 PM

    Parents lost two sons. Both wage earners. Only consolation could be that justice had been meted out to those responsible for their heinous killing. Congratulations to the ASP who led the investigations that contributed to the successful prosecution. via DM iPad app

    Azee Wednesday, 02 April 2014 02:35 PM

    These death sentences are farcical as the convicts won't die. via DM Android App

    Abu Jaheel Friday, 04 April 2014 03:04 AM

    budu Ammay, dont hang them. we are a buddhist country..we dont kill people in sri lanka.


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