Rugby star caught chain snatching

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Sri Lanka rugby union player Senthil Kumar was handed a six-month jail sentence and Rs. 7500 fine yesterday by Mt.Lavinia magistrate Ruchira Weliwatte after being found guilty on three counts of snatching gold chains from women walking on roads.Kumar who was arrested by the Dehiwala Police a few months ago had been in remand custody till yesterday.

Kumar was a star utility player playing from positions of Hooker to Centre and was also a place kicker turning out for CR & FC, CH & FC and Havelocks from time to time and was a regular member of the Sri Lanka team since 2007.(Suranjith Perera)

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