Horana Illeba woman murder case:

Heavy punishment on two accused

Kapila Somaratne-Panadura Group Corr

Panadura Provincial High Court Judge Kusala Saroganee Weerawardena imposed heavy punishment on two accused who pleaded guilty to the indictment of committing murder of a woman at Illeba, Horana by shooting her.

The first accused Iswarage Ranjith alias Illeba Ranjith, a hard core criminal who had previous convictions was sentenced to 15 years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs. 5,000. In addition, he was sentenced to one year’s imprisonment and fined Rs. 100,000. He was also ordered to pay Rs. 50,000 to the children of the deceased.

The second accused Thalapath Pitiyage Chaminda Jagath Kumara was sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment and fined Rs 5,000.

He was ordered to pay Rs 50,000 to the children of the accused.

Both accused were indicted by the Attorney General with committing the murder of Don Asilin (52) of Illebe, Horana by entering her house and shooting her dead on June 16, 2002 night. State Counsel Indika Nilumini prosecuted.