Ex-army instructor sentenced to death over pregnant wife’s murder

November 15, 2016 05:27 pm

A former sports instructor of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), who was found guilty in connection with the assault and murder of his pregnant wife, was sentenced to death by the Anuradhapura High Court today (15).

He had been accused of assaulting his wife and burying her afterwards in the Mahawilachchiya area in March, 2003. Delivering the verdict in the case, the High Court sentenced the suspect to death.

On the charge of concealing the body of the victim, the 41-year-old was sentenced to an additional seven years rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs 5,000.

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