Seya's murderer Saman Jayalath ...

Seya's murderer Saman Jayalath ...

sentenced to death!

The verdict on the murder and rape of Kotadeniyawa Seya Sandewmi child which created a sensation all over the country was pronounced today (15). In this connection, I.P. Saman Jayalath who was taken into custody in relation to the crime was sentenced to 60 years in

prison and imposed a death penalty as well.

Judge Mrs. Champa Janaki Rajaratnam while imposing this judgement said that Saman Jayalath was confirmed as being guilty to all counts relevant to him. A 17 year old schoolboy, a father of one child and someone called Kondaya were all charged on suspicion in the early stages over the murder of Kotadeniyawa Seya Sandewmi child and later on in the end the police said that the crime was committed by Kodaya's brother, Saman Jayalath. Subsequently he expressed in front of courts, as a special confession that he was responsible for the murder and he was brought before courts today as someone who pleaded guilty to the said offence.

This case was being heard continuously from January 25th and in the end Seya's parents who lost their daughter and were subjected to numerous slander and abuse ultimately were able to find solace in justice. The child Seya Sandewmi was abducted last year on September 11th and her dead body was found near a lake close to her house.