School Teacher and Husband Sentenced to 45 Years

  

Colombo — A school teacher and her husband were sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison by Colombo High Court Judge Navaratna Marasinghe after being found guilty of six serious offenses, including the sexual abuse of a minor student from their own school.

Court evidence revealed that the couple invited the teenage girl, who lived in a remote area of Rathmalana, to their home. It was uncovered that the female teacher forcibly removed the girl’s clothing and restrained her while her husband sexually assaulted the victim. After the crime, the accused allegedly posed as protectors, pretending to care for the girl to conceal the abuse.