Marusira’s widow visits Bogambara

21 March 2014 02:59 pm

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)