Accused sentenced to 50 years RI

A 46-year-old man found guilty of killing an 8-year-old girl after abducting and raping her was sentenced to 50-year RI and fined Rs. 3,000 by the Badulla High Court Judge Thusitha Deshapriya Gunasekara recently.

He was sentenced to additional three months RI in default of the fine. Nalin Priyantha Bandara of Ellagama, Diyathalawa was indicted by the Attorney General with the murder.

Senior State Counsel Lakmali Karunanayake with Attorney Akila Dalpatado prosecuted and Attorney Nalin Weerasinghe assigned by the State defended.