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Fatal attack on J'pura student One more suspect identified

by Sarath Malalasekera

One suspect was identified yesterday at the identification parade held by the Gangodavila Magistrate and Additional District Judge Pradeep Hettiarachchi in connection with the Samantha Vithanage killing. Nine suspects have so far been identified.

Two suspects, both undergraduates, were produced before the parade yesterday. Only G. M. Chintha Priyantha was identified by one of the prosecution witnesses as a person who was in the mob. The other suspect was not identified.

Earlier four student suspects Nalaka Liyanagama, Rajaguru Mudiyanselage Indika Roshan Jayasena, Dilruksha Rupasena and Nushantha Jayasena were identified at the parade. Some of the suspects identified by the prosecution witnesses were member of the ragging team.

Two suspects identified earlier were members of the progressive Front which holds the power of the University's main student council. The student council is a branch of the Inter University Student's Federation (IUSF) backed by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP).

Tight security prevailed in and around the court during the court proceedings in connection with the parade.

Ms. Haripriya Jayasundera appeared for the State.

Ms. Suneetha Nanayakkara, Ms. Ratna Gamage, Wasantha Ranasinghe, Pathmakumara Seneratne, Ms. Udeni Seneviratne and Ms. Geetha Madalawatte appeared for some of the suspects yesterday.

Western Province (South) and Crimes and Intelligence DIG Sirisena Herath directing investigations conducted by Senior SP Raja Weerakoon and SP Cecil Perera.

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