Marusira’s widow visits Bogambara

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Among the thousands that visited Bogambara Prison after it was opened for public viewing was 70-year-old widow of notorious criminal ‘Maru Sira’ who was hanged at the Bogambara prison in the mid 70’s.

Those who visited Bogambara Prisons today were surprised to see Ranmenika making her way to have a glimpse of the prison cell where her husband was reported to have spent his last days on earth being sent to the gallows which was one of the popular sights among the visitors.

With tears streaming down her cheeks, she is reported to have cried out saying ‘Siripala has left me’, probably reminiscing the days gone by when she saw her husband’s prison cell.

On being shown the gallows she had inquired, “Is this where Siripala was hanged.

Bogambara prisons Senior Superintendent Tissa Jayasinghe allowed Ranmenika who was accompanied by her relatives to roam free inside the Bogambara prison. (Pix and tex by J. A. L. Jayasinghe)

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piyal Saturday, 22 March 2014 02:35 AM

Nowadays how many people living with impunity who are much more worse than Marusira.

AJJA Saturday, 22 March 2014 02:37 AM

That means she was just 26 when became a widow..pathetic!!!!
Its a shame to be a criminal in the society as you are an insult to the entire society including your kith and kin.

Thakkadiya Saturday, 22 March 2014 09:10 AM

My rattharam Sira, if only you had listened to the elders and my advice you wouldn't have met your fate here in this lonely and desolate place. via DM iPad app

M.Muttha Saturday, 22 March 2014 11:45 AM

It was not Marusira who was hanged here on this gallows. It was his dead body. He head committed suicide with an overdose of anti depressant tablets that he had collected over a period of time and concealed in a hole on the wall of his cell. He had concealed it with Chunam (lime). He had been telling his prison guards that he will not be hanged by them. He made sure of this promise. A Commission was appointed by the then Govt to report on this. via DM iPad app

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