News

Accused in Kotakethana murder sentenced to death

15 Oct, 2019

The accused in a double murder in Kotakethana in 2012 has been sentenced to death by the Colombo High Court today (15).

The culprit nicknamed ?Raju? has been found guilty of murdering a mother (52) and daughter (17) in Kotakethana back in 2012.

The Kotakethana Murders refer to series of 15 murders that took place between 2008 – 2015 in and around Kahawatta, Kotakethana, Damvulwala, Warapitiya, Opathwatte and nearby areas in the Ratnapura district

Recommended For You

Categories

 

 

 

 

Legal

Picture of the author

Colombo Gazette is a leading news and entertainment website, covering stories related to Sri Lanka. The content consists of text based news, photos and videos and is linked to social media websites including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to provide a wider coverage for its stories.

Copyright © 2026 Colombo Gazette. All rights reserved.

social icon
social icon
social icon
social icon
social icon