Wednesday, February 21, 2018 - 01:00
A civil guard who had sexually abused a 14-year-old girl, was sentenced to 12 years’ RI by Puttalam High Court Judge A.K. Patabandige, yesterday.
The accused, a neighbour of the victim, had committed the offence while the girl was staying alone at home, on the night of April 16, 2011. He had also threatened her with death.
The accused was ordered to pay a sum of Rs. 100,000 as compensation to the victim and was also fined Rs. 25,000. He has one child. Government Advocate S. Narampanawa led the evidence. Puttalam Police had arrested the suspect and prosecuted.
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