‘Choka Malli’ acquitted from the murder case

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The Court of Appeal today acquitted and sentenced SLPP MP Premalal Jayasekara alias ‘Choka Malli’, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

The MP had filed a petition in the Court of Appeal challenging the death sentence passed by the Ratnapura High Court and the death sentence was upheld.

The Court of Appeal has acquitted the other two persons who were sentenced to death in connection with the murder.

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