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After 22 years, suspects own up to crime
Two policemen pleaded guilty after 22 years to a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder before Kandy High Court Judge Manilal Waidyatilleke, who sentenced them to two years rigorous imprisonment.
The two accused Katugastota Arambegedera Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Nandini Katugastota and Matalpuragedera Nilaraja who were Reserve Police Constables had committed the offence in or around October 2, 1992 at Thiranagama, Wahakotte. Halfway through the trial, they pleaded guilty to culpable homicide not amounting to murder of Aluthgedera Thirivelis
It was revealed during the trial that Thirivelis was found to be in possession of ‘kasippu’ when searched at the Police Post at Thiranagama and subsequently assaulted by the two police constables. His body was found in the Police Post premises.
During the initial stages of the trial Police Assistant Superintendent Ranjith Kasthuriratne who had visited thecrime scene gave evidence.
State Counsel Charaka Dharmasiri prosecuted.