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Man sentenced to death for murdering police officer in 2008
An individual has been sentenced to death for the murder of a police officer during a raid in Baddegama in 2008. The death sentence was imposed by the Balapitiya High Court following a lengthy trial that lasted 18 years. The case was filed by the Baddegama Police against one male suspect and three female suspects over the fatal shooting of a police constable who was part of a raid operation. According to the judgment delivered by High Court Judge Ruchira Weliwatta, the fourth accused was sentenced to death, while the other three accused were acquitted and released. The individual sentenced to death is known as ‘‘Kalutara Chooti,’’ a resident of Kaamingala, Baddegama. One of the accused who was acquitted, has reportedly passed away by now. The incident took place on November 30, 2008, when Police Constable Dilip Kumarasinghe and Police Sergeant Jagath Nandana, who was attached to the Baddegama Police, had conducted a raid. During the operation, Police Constable Dilip Kumarasinghe, a resident of Randombe, Balapitiya, was shot and killed. Following the incident, the Baddegama Police filed a case before the Balapitiya High Court against one male suspect and three female suspects in connection with the killing. Accordingly, the suspect who was sentenced to death has been escorted to the Welikada Prison.
Man sentenced to death for murdering police officer in 2008
Man sentenced to death for murdering police officer in 2008 A man was sentenced to death for murdering a police officer during a 2008 raid in Baddegama. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121624 Post navigation
One sentenced to death in 18-year-old police constable murder case
The case relates to the killing of a police constable, Dilip Kumarasinghe (15615) attached to the Baddegama Police, who was shot dead while on duty. Court proceedings revealed that the incident occurred on or around November 30, 2008, when two police officers were on a raid in the Kamingala area of Baddegama.
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