The Supreme Court has actually maintained the death sentence troubled former DIG Vass Gunawardena and 4 others, who were founded guilty over the kidnapping and murder of business owner Mohammed Siyam in 2013.
The defendants were notified of this decision today in the Colombo High Court.Prison officials provided the five defendants in the case, consisting of previous Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Vass Gunawardena and his child, Ravindu Gunawardena, before the court which revealed the decision today.Colombo High Court Judge Aditya Patabendige informed the offenders that their appeals had actually been rejected, and the death sentence enforced by a three-member Colombo High Court bench had actually been upheld.The attorney representing the defendants raised issues concerning the application date of the sentence, keeping in mind that the Supreme Court had actually not specified when the death sentence would be enforced.He mentioned that this detail was vital if the offenders were expecting a presidential pardon.In reaction, Judge Patabendige clarified that the matter of the sentences implementation date falls under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court which he can not provide an order on this matter.