President orders strict action against child rapists

President orders strict action against child rapists

September 6, 2011   02:27 pm

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has instructed to take the strictest actions against the perpetrators involved in the raping of a 10-year-old girl at an examination center in Matara, Education Minister Bandula Gunawardena told Parliament today.

Media revealed recently that an alleged air force deserter, two examination officers had sexually molested a 10-year-old school girl at Thelijjawila, Matara while the victim had visited the school with her mother for cleaning duties.

The examination officers had reportedly been consuming liquor at the time while engaging in G.C.E. A/L examination related duties.

Answering a question by UNP Parliamentarian Buddhika Pathirana, the Minister pointed out that the President dished out instructoions regarding action to be taken against the examination officers on a ministerial level and legal measures to be taken through court.


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