28 year old arrested over torching 17 year old student

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A 28 year old man was arrested by a special police team in Ampitiya today over torching a 17 year old child who had obtained 9A's in the 2021 G.C.E Ordinary Level exams, the police said.

The police said that the suspect was a member of a criminal gang and had a hand grenade in his possession at the time of his arrest.

The 17 year old victim, a resident of Meekanuwa, Ampitiya had been confronted by the suspect on Saturday night (November 26) while returning home with his family members.

The suspect, who had borne a torch in his hand, along with a bottle of kerosene, had confronted the boy in agitation and had thrown kerosene and the torch in the victim's direction.

The 17 year old suffered serious burn injuries to his arms and neck, Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said.

Investigations led by Kandy Police revealed that the suspect is a drug addict with a criminal record.

Several Police teams had been deployed to arrest the suspect who had fled the area soon after. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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D P P Prasad Tuesday, 29 November 2022 08:39 PM

The person who torched the school boy might be addicted to the narcotic drugs. Due to the addiction he is depressed in mind. However he has committed a relentless crime. Therefore he should be subjected to the maximum punishment

Lawry Tuesday, 29 November 2022 10:56 PM

Please report on the condition of the victim. Is his life in danger.

Reza Dole Tuesday, 29 November 2022 11:14 PM

Doubt the police can do anything. Still interested in teachers saree issue and doing nothing.

marci peyres Tuesday, 29 November 2022 11:31 PM

How terrible for the poor boy! Introduce capital punishment to get rid of these criminals. Daily endless cruelty reported. Drugs and sex offenses appear to be the norm now.

Moh Sleiman Wednesday, 30 November 2022 06:46 AM

CAPITAL Punishment is very important in SRI LANKA,If it is Passed all the Thieves,muderers and Rapist will be done, no more Problems,and then the Uneducated Politicians will be watchfull of their dealings.

Disappointed Sri lankan Wednesday, 30 November 2022 08:41 AM

This is what 2500 years of history has taught us, we are going in the right path most disgracefully community on the planet

Allan Poing Wednesday, 30 November 2022 06:03 PM

A 17-year old is a young man, a youth, an adolescent, not a child. One is a child until it reaches puberty. Why the need to infantilise? As for the crime… no capital punishment has stopped crimes like this from happening.

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