ATC convicts 88 accused in Priyantha Kumara case

An anti-terrorism court has convicted eighty eight accused in the Sri Lankan citizen Priyantha Kumara's killing case.

The court handed down death sentence on two counts to six accused besides ordering them to pay compensation of two hundred thousand rupees each to the legal heirs of the deceased. 

The court handed down life imprisonment to nine accused along with a fine of two hundred thousand rupees each and as much amount of compensation to the legal heirs of the deceased.

Moreover, the court awarded two years imprisonment on three counts to 72 accused.

The court also awarded five years imprisonment to one accused while acquitted another one from the charges.