Law & Order
Dilshan Tharaka
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A Custodian of a Devalaya (Kapuwa) who was found guilty for raping a girl was yesterday sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.
The judgment was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Namal Balalle.
According to the case, the victim girl and her boyfriend had gone to the devalaya which was run by the accused in Grandpass to perform a pooja.
The evidence has proved that the accused intentionally took the victim girl into the devalaya and raped her. Following a lengthy trial and after considering the evidence, the accused was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 – 01:05
