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troops were deployed following the incident amid fear by the people in the area. The police had presented a fact sheet to the court and the investigation is still underway. On 11 December 2015 a 35-year-old man who is also a resident of the area was arrested after three months of investigation by the
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personnel were deployed after the incident and protests broke out by angry people. Four suspects including one female suspect were arrested. However, one suspect was later released on bail following which he went missing. Another suspect has been acquitted by the
Attorney General. The case is ongoing
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The first case is 56-year-old
Sellaiyah Mariamma, a resident of Opawatta in Kotakethana, who was murdered. She was reported to be mentally unsound and was raped before being strangled to death. One suspect was arrested, and he is held in the remand prison as of now. The case is postponed seeking the
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On 11 December 2015, a 35-year-old suspect was arrested by police after several months of investigation by the CID. He is a resident of the same area. On 15 December 2015, the CID informed the
Pelmadulla Magistrate that the DNA samples of the suspect matches DNA samples collected from the scenes of
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Another double murder took place in
Kotakethana, Kahawatta. A 63-year-old female called Premawathi and her daughter 32-year-old H.D Pushpakumari were murdered and their house set on fire. Three suspects were arrested and later on 28/5/2015, all the suspects were acquitted following a High Court
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Another double murder took place in
Warapitiya, Pansalapara, Kahawata. A 61-year-old female called Dayawathi and a 53-year-old female called Thilakawathi were burnt to death inside their house. They were sisters. After the incident police set up a 10-man police post to address public fear. One
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A 31-year-old female called J. Thilakarani, a resident of
Opathawatta, Kotakethana, was murdered and her body was found floating in the river. Two suspects were arrested, and they are currently held in the remand prison. The case was to be heard on 5/10/2015.
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A 69-year-old female called
Bandara Menike, a resident of Opathapara, Kotakethana, Kahawatta, was murdered. One suspect was arrested and is currently held in the remand prison. The case has been directed to the High Court to be heard on the 23/11/2015.
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An 80-year-old female called
Heenmenika, a resident of Dimbulwela, Kahawatta, was murdered. A suspect confessed to the murder of Heenmenika and two other previous murders. One suspect was arrested, and the case is due to be heard again on 02/11/2015.
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An 85-year-old female called
Disanayake Mudhiyanselage Heenmenike, a resident of Nugawela, Kahawatta, was murdered. One suspect was arrested and was later released on bail .The case is postponed to 23/11/2015 seeking the Attorney General's advice.
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tea plantation worker woman was brutally hacked to death. The youngest victim was 19 years old and the eldest being 85. One 35-year-old male suspect was arrested on 11 December 2015 and his DNA matched with six murders.
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A 66-year-old female called Chandrawathi, a resident of Warapitiya in Kahawatta, was murdered. No suspect has been found. The police have presented the fact sheet to the court and the investigations are still underway.
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A 56-year-old female called Jayanthi Menike, a resident of Dimbulwela, Kahawatta, was murdered. One suspect was arrested and is currently held in the remand prison. The case is due to be heard again on 23/11/2015.
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A 52-year-old female in Kotakethana, Kahawatta was murdered. Four suspects were arrested and later, following the Attorney General's advice, the suspects were released on 06/7/2011 because of lack of evidence.
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A double murder took place in Pansala Para, Kotakethana, Kahawatta. A 19-year-old female called Kavindya Chathurani and her mother 52-year-old female called Nayana Nilmini were murdered. Around 400 Police and
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Vidanapathirana, Muditha; Ruwanpura, Pradeep; Illeperuma, Ruwan; Attygalle, Uthpala; Dasanayake, Prasanna; Wijewardene, Handun; bandara gunathilake, Tikiri; Wijetunga, Kamal; Rathnayake, Inoka (2018-12-26).
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A 39-year-old female called Swaranalatha, a resident of Kotakethana, was murdered. Suspects were arrested and are currently held in the remand prison. The case was due to be heard on 5/10/2015.
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