Raviraj killing: Five suspects acquitted
Posted by Editor on December 24, 2016 - 10:23 am
Five suspects, who had been indicted by the Attorney General over killing of TNA MP Nadarajah Raviraj and his driver in 2006, were acquitted from all charges by High Court Judge Manilal Waidyathilaka yesterday.
The case was taken up at the Colombo High Court in the presence of special jury.

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