Man sentenced to death for triple murder

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A man found guilty of clubbing two men and a woman to death in 1994 in Mahawewa was sentenced to death by the Chilaw Magistrate’s Court today.

The man had clashed with another group over a gold necklace under the influence of liquor on June 22 in 1994 and had clubbed two men and a woman to death at the weekly fair of Mahawewa.

He had assaulted passersby and had clubbed a man to death at the fair. Later on he had clubbed two beggars also to death. (Augustine Fernando)

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Bren Monday, 29 September 2014 10:17 AM

Now president come and pardon them...whats the piont...

Nilu Monday, 29 September 2014 11:04 AM

Why has it taken 20 years to sentence him?

AJJAA Monday, 29 September 2014 11:04 AM

Were you sleeping BASL all this time.
Go to India and learn how to implement Law.

mount Monday, 29 September 2014 06:12 PM

DEATH sentence also a kind of MURDER.

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