October 07, Colombo (LNW): The Supreme Court today (07) dismissed without hearing the appeal filed by G. G. Amarasiri, widely known as ‘Julampitiye Amare’, effectively upholding the death sentence imposed on him for a double murder committed in 2012.
With the dismissal of the appeal, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the verdict delivered by the Tangalle High Court in 2019, which found Amarasiri guilty of storming a Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) political meeting in Katuwana and opening fire on attendees, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and critically injuring another.
The brutal incident, which drew national attention at the time, was condemned as a politically motivated act of violence. Following a prolonged legal process and detailed examination of evidence, the High Court handed down the death penalty five years ago. Amarasiri later sought to challenge the ruling through the apex court, but his petition has now been dismissed without being admitted for hearing.
