Video: Planters protest

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The plantations industry held a silent protest today condemning the murder of an Estate Superintendent in Deraniyagala, urging the government to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.

The Ceylon Planters Society said that had the authorities taken action when the deceased was assaulted two months ago, the situation would not have gone this far.

“We condemn this murder unreservedly and we want all the culprits brought to book immediately,” it said.

A 65-year-old Estate Superintendent in Nooriyawaththa at Deraniyagala was hacked to death on Friday.

The funeral was held at the Mount Lavinia cemetery today. Pix by Reka Tharanagani

Video by Indika Sri Aravinda

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dickie bird Sunday, 07 July 2013 04:23 PM

Arrest the cowards............
TORTURE is permitted on such perpetrators as our Courts are spineless.

Gamini Sunday, 07 July 2013 06:13 PM

Sad.

Jen Sunday, 07 July 2013 10:38 PM

Sri Lanka eradicated the LTTE.. but they can never ever ever eradicate the Political thugs there… it’s a shame what’s going on in Sri Lanka. Feel so sorry coz it’s such beautiful country ..What a waste of Life.. I feel so sorry for the family coz they will never see any justice . God Bless the beautiful Island

Observer Sunday, 07 July 2013 11:20 PM

These murderers must be eradicated! Please help the plantation sector!

george Monday, 08 July 2013 12:58 AM

the govt.must bring the culprits in and justice done.these govt. backed goons are running amok

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