‘Julampitiye Amare’ sentenced to death over double murder

‘Julampitiye Amare’ sentenced to death over double murder

November 7, 2019   03:36 pm

‘Julampitiye Amare’ has been sentenced to death by the Tangalle High Court over the Katuwana shooting incident in 2012.

The court found him guilty of a double murder when the case was taken up today (07).

Geeganagamage Amarasiri alias ‘Julampitiye Amare’ was imprisoned over the death of two persons at a JVP rally in June 2012.

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