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After 19-year trial, five sentenced to death over assault homicide
May 23, 202604:22 PM
The Balapitiya High Court sentenced five accused to death after a 19-year trial, finding them guilty of assaulting and murdering an individual using poles and clubs.
The convicted individuals include members of the same family, comprising a father, his sons, and other relatives, said Ada Derana reporter.
The victim, a resident of Bataduwa, Batapola, was killed by the accused on or around July 29, 2007, following a family dispute.
Delivering the verdict, the Balapitiya High Court Judge stated that the prosecution had proven the charges beyond reasonable doubt, leading to the imposition of the death penalty.
