Khuram Sheikh’s murder; 20 years jail term against Tangalle former PS Chairman effective from 2014

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The Colombo High Court has announced that 20-year-rigorous imprisonment was imposed against four accused including Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha former Chairman Sampath Vidanapathirana for murdering a British aid worker Khuram Sheikh, will be effective from July 18, 2014, the date the four accused were convicted.

The Court of Appeal's verdict regarding the appeal petitions filed by the accused was read out to the defence by High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige.

The Court was informed that appeals and counter appeals filed by the defence and the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal have been withdrawn by the parties.

Four convicts former Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana, Lahiru Kalum, Saman Deshapriya and Prageeth Chaturanga who were found guilty of killing British tourist Khuram Shaikh in December 2011 and for raping and brutally assaulting his fiancée while holidaying at the tourist resort of Tangalle were sentenced by the Colombo High Court in 2014.

While requesting to amend the punishments given to the convicts, the Attorney General also suggested through an appeal that these convicts should be given a death sentence or life imprisonment as they committed the murder using weapons after being members of an unlawful assembly.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Comments - 15

Ramesh Friday, 20 August 2021 08:05 PM

Is there any presidential pardon date announced by the court? If not please include that in the ruling.

Killing field Friday, 20 August 2021 08:07 PM

ජනාධිපති සමාවක් ලැබෙයි

BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 20 August 2021 08:41 PM

I will not be surprised if these "hero's" get a pardon from the President.

Tony Friday, 20 August 2021 09:06 PM

So what? President can forgive him.

Hondha Hitha Friday, 20 August 2021 09:11 PM

No worries as he will get Presidential pardon

Danny Friday, 20 August 2021 09:16 PM

A close friend of the Rajapaksa family. Tell me who your friends are and i will tell who you are.

VJ Friday, 20 August 2021 09:17 PM

Are they planning a pardon for another rapist and murderer?

ALI Friday, 20 August 2021 09:32 PM

Next Poya they will be pardoned.

Danny Friday, 20 August 2021 09:56 PM

In one or two years, they will be Chairmen of many Govt. Authorities!!

ravin Friday, 20 August 2021 10:00 PM

O.... o !!!we can foresee where they are heading for. Executive pardoning must be taken of the constitution with immediet effect.

Lawyer Friday, 20 August 2021 10:14 PM

Is a Presidential pardon in the cards?

John Smith Friday, 20 August 2021 10:34 PM

Hang them. Rape and murder are unforgivable.

Anton Weerasinghe Saturday, 21 August 2021 06:51 AM

20 years is very lenient, death sentences is the correct sentence

Hornet Saturday, 21 August 2021 07:14 AM

Awaiting that Presidential pardon!!!

Sanjeewa perera Saturday, 21 August 2021 08:12 AM

Bad Cop - actioned Good Cop - Over to you.

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