Death sentence for heroin peddler

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A heroin peddler accused of trafficking 10.8 grams of heroin was sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today.

The accused Sandanam Ganeshan of Bloemendhal Road, Kimbulawala was sentenced to death by High Court Judge Padman Surasena after a lengthy trial.

The accused was indicted by the Attorney General for peddling 10.8 grams of heroin on or about September 13, 2009 at an overhead bridge at Bloemendhal Road, Colombo.

The Police Narcotics Bureau officers recovered the heroin from the trouser- pocket the accused had on at the time of the raid. The raid was conducted by the Police on information received by a private informant.

Finally the judge observed that there were contradictions in the evidence of the accused and the prosecution witness on certain salient points. (T. Farook Thajudeen)

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village boy Thursday, 05 July 2012 02:46 AM

Death sentence for 10.8 grams
MP seat with all the facilities for 10Kg

Miracle Coming Soon !!

andrewpitugala Thursday, 05 July 2012 03:41 AM

What about the protected species of drug dealers ?

LankanFellow Thursday, 05 July 2012 03:57 AM

10.8 gm..... larger qty peddlers are not considered... again the Law is only for poor...

Maheshwaran Appu Wednesday, 04 July 2012 12:51 PM

"Lunu nethi Parippu Hodda !" (Death sentence without Death !)

Rv Thursday, 05 July 2012 05:11 AM

Death sentence for drug peddlers but rapist get few years in jail i'm confused ?

Dee Thursday, 05 July 2012 05:13 AM

what will happen to those who deal by the ton?

abdul Thursday, 05 July 2012 05:13 AM

country law is only for poor and weakness people?

Jerom Friday, 06 July 2012 01:37 PM

Dear Judge, why not order police to investigate where it came from?

Shiva Thursday, 05 July 2012 05:26 AM

law is only for minorities...!!!

meranchi Wednesday, 04 July 2012 01:29 PM

very good but not innersent ...i

amila Thursday, 05 July 2012 05:47 AM

sentenced to free food + free accommodation.

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