The Supreme Court has confirmed the death sentences for four individuals, including the notorious ‘Swiss Kumar’, in the 2015 abduction, gang rape, and murder of schoolgirl Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna. A five-member judge bench, presided over by Chief Justice Preethi Padman Surasena, delivered the verdict today (06). The court dismissed the appeals filed by the four accused seeking their acquittal. In a related decision, the court also ordered the acquittal of two other accused in the high-profile case.
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Supreme Court Confirms Death Sentences for Four in Vidya Murder Case
TLDR
SC confirms death sentences for four in Vidya murder.
'Swiss Kumar' and Ravi among those with confirmed death sentences.
Court acquits two other accused, dismisses appeals of the four.
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Update #2\u00b7 May 6 · 1:49 PM