Atha Kota gets 24 years RI in another case

05 Jul 2019 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Former Deraniyagala Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Champika Wijesinghe alias Atha Kota, who was sentenced to death after he was found guilty of murdering Noori Estate Superintendent, was sentenced to 24-years of rigorous imprisonment after being found guilty of soliciting a bribe of Rs.500,000 to issue a street line certificate.

The case was taken up for hearing by Colombo High Court Judge Gihan Kulatunge.