Kurunegala High Court Judge Menaka Wijesundara sentenced a suspect who had pleaded guilty to molesting a 12-year-old girl, to 10 years’ rigorous imprisonment (RI) yesterday.
The accused; a resident of Polgahawela, Godawela; was also fined Rs.5,000 and sentenced to two additional years for abduction. Furthermore, he was ordered to pay Rs.25,000 as compensation to the victim.
State Counsel Chara Dharmasiri prosecuted, while Attorney-at-Law Sirisena Palliyaguru appeared on behalf of the suspect.
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