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Kondaya’s brother further remanded

Kondaya’s brother further remanded

The Minuwangoda Magistrate today (16) further remanded Kondeya’s elder brother Saman Jayalath till November 16 who was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the child in Kotadeniyawa, Ada Derana reporter says. MORE...

November 2, 2015  11:14 am|

Seya murder: Court releases Kondaya

Seya murder: Court releases Kondaya

The Minuwangoda Magistrate today (19) released Dinesh Priyashantha alias Kondaya who had been arrested in connection with the murder and rape of the five-year-old child in Kotadeniyawa. MORE...

October 19, 2015  10:40 am|

Kondaya’s brother’s DNA matches samples from Seya

Kondaya’s brother’s DNA matches samples from Seya

The Minuwangoda Magitsrate was apprised today that DNA samples found on Seya Sadewmi match Kondeya’s elder brother Saman Jayalath who was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the child in Kotadeniyawa, the Police Spokesperson said. MORE...

October 14, 2015  01:11 pm|

Seya’s father to undergo DNA test

Seya’s father to undergo DNA test

The Minuwangoda Magitsrate today (08) allowed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out a DNA test on the father of Seya Sadewmi after he agreed to face the test, the police say. MORE...

October 8, 2015  04:14 pm|

Kondaya’s DNA not a match, says court

Kondaya’s DNA not a match, says court

The Minuwangoda Magitsrate was today informed that DNA samples found on Seya Sadewmi does not match Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondeya’ who was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the child in Kotadeniyawa. MORE...

October 7, 2015  11:24 am|

Kondaya’s brother submitted for a DNA test

Kondaya’s brother submitted for a DNA test

The elder brother of Kondaya, who was arrested in connection with the murder and sexual assault on the five-year-old child in Karandeniya, has been brought to the Genetech Molecular Diagnostics Research Institute (GMDRI) in Colombo for a DNA test, the police said Tuesday (06). MORE...

October 6, 2015  11:06 am|

Kondaya’s brother remanded

Kondaya’s brother remanded

Elder brother of ‘Kondaya’, who confessed to the murder and sexually assault on Seya Sadewmi, has been remanded until October 19 by the Minuwangoda Magistrate today (05). MORE...

October 5, 2015  02:56 pm|

Kondaya’ s brother confesses to Seya murder: CID

Kondaya’ s brother confesses to Seya murder: CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (05) apprised the Court that the elder brother of Kondaya has confessed to the murder and sexual assault on five-year-old child in Karandeniya. MORE...

October 5, 2015  11:04 am|

Seya case: IGP orders investigation on alleged assault

Seya case: IGP orders investigation on alleged assault

IGP N. K. Illangakoon has ordered an investigation into the alleged assault on two suspects including the 17-year-old schoolboy who were taken into custody in connection with the sexual assault and murder of five-year-old Seya Sadewmi in Karandeniya. MORE...

October 4, 2015  05:25 pm|

Kotadeniyawa child murder: first two suspects released

Kotadeniyawa child murder: first two suspects released

The Minuwangoda Magistrate today (01) released the two suspects who had been arrested in the first place in connection with rape and murder of the five-year-old child in Kotadeniyawa. MORE...

October 1, 2015  01:23 pm|

DNA found on Kotadeniyawa child doesn’t match with first two suspects: CID

DNA found on Kotadeniyawa child doesn’t match with first two suspects: CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) today (01) requested the Minuwangoda Magistrate to drop charges against the two suspects who had been arrested in the first place in connection with rape and murder of the five-year-old child in Kotadeniyawa. MORE...

October 1, 2015  11:35 am|

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspects further remanded

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspects further remanded

The 17-year-old school boy and the other suspect in remand in connection with the murder of the five-year-old child in Kotadeniyawa have been further remanded till October 02. MORE...

September 28, 2015  11:21 am|

Main suspect in Seya murder remanded

Main suspect in Seya murder remanded

The Minuwangoda Chief Magistrate oders to remand the main suspect of Seya Sadewmi murder, Dunesh Priyantha alias Kondaya until the 05th of October.

September 26, 2015  04:45 pm|

Suspect confesses to Seya murder - police

Suspect confesses to Seya murder - police

The suspect arrested yesterday in connection with the rape and murder of the 5-year-old Seya Sadewmi is now the main suspect after he confessed to the crime, Police confirmed a short while ago. MORE...

September 24, 2015  07:55 am|

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspected individual arrested

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspected individual arrested

An individual, who is said to be a suspect involved in the rape and murder of the 5-year-old girl in Kotadeniyawa, has been arrested from a forest area in Baduwatugoda in Gampaha, a senior police officer told Ada Derana. MORE...

September 23, 2015  03:11 pm|

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspects referred to JMO

Kotadeniyawa child murder: suspects referred to JMO

The two suspects questioned over the murder of the five-year-old girl in Kotadeniyawa have been referred to the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) of the Negombo District hospital, the police said. MORE...

September 21, 2015  02:18 pm|

Three sentenced to death for murdering 4

Three sentenced to death for murdering 4

Three individuals found guilty of murdering four persons including two women in the Badulla area in 1990, have been sentenced to death by a court. MORE..

August 29, 2015  01:52 pm|

Police use water cannons to disperse protesters in Kahawatta

Police use water cannons to disperse protesters in Kahawatta

Police used water cannons to disperse protestors blocking the Embilipitiya-Ratnapura main road at the Kahawatta Town. MORE..

May 28, 2015  07:48 pm|

Three suspects in Kotakethana double murder acquitted

Three suspects in Kotakethana double murder acquitted

The Colombo High Court today acquitted the three suspects accused in the 2012 murder of a mother and daughter in Kotakethana, Kahawatta. MORE..

May 28, 2015  12:20 pm|

SC upholds death penalty for Angulana double murder

SC upholds death penalty for Angulana double murder

The Supreme Court today upheld the death sentence handed down to 4 persons including the former Angulana OIC for the murder of two youths in August 2009. MORE..

March 25, 2015  11:15 pm|

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