A sentence of 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment handed down to a director of education, the accused in a rape case, was upheld by High Court Judge S. S. C. Lekamwasam. The accused, Karuppiah Nadaraja, was indicted by the Attorney-General on a charge of rape on an under-aged girl at Nattaranpotha, Kandy, on March 4, 2001. [...]

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10-year RI sentence upheld

By L. B. Senaratne
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A sentence of 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment handed down to a director of education, the accused in a rape case, was upheld by High Court Judge S. S. C. Lekamwasam.

The accused, Karuppiah Nadaraja, was indicted by the Attorney-General on a charge of rape on an under-aged girl at Nattaranpotha, Kandy, on March 4, 2001.

The victim had gone to the home of the accused for private tuition when the offence was committed.
State Counsel Shanima Wijebandara prosecuted.




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