Four Years Rigorous Imprisonment for a Former Police Sargent

A former Police Sergeant, R.M Jayasena attached to the Police Station – Kahawaththa was convicted by the Colombo High Court Judge Mr. Pradeep Hettiarachchi on 23.07.2019 for all four counts of the indictment served by the Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.

The accused was sentenced for 4 years rigorous imprisonment for each count of the indictment and to run concurrently. Furthermore, a fine of Rs.20, 000/- was imposed as Rs.5, 000/- for each count with another panalty of Rs.15, 000/- under the section 26 of the Bribery Act. 01 year simple imprisonment was sentenced in default of fines. The prosecution was led by Mrs. Anuradha Siriwardana, Assistant Director (Legal) of the CIABOC.

 

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