Shocking Verdict: Hirunika Premachandra Sentenced to 3 Years

Hirunika Premachandra Abduction Case: Former MP Sentenced to Prison

Former Member of Parliament Hirunika Premachandra has been sentenced to three years rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court. The former SJB parliamentarian was found guilty of being involved in the abduction of a youth in the Dematagoda area on December 21, 2015, using a Defender and wrongfully detaining him.

The sentencing was delivered by Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja. Premachandra was accused of abducting, assaulting, and wrongfully detaining Amila Priyanka Amarasinghe, who had been employed at a shop in Dematagoda.

Amarasinghe revealed that while working at a textile shop in 2015, a woman named ‘Chamila Geethani’ frequently visited the shop, leading to a relationship between them. Following this, he was abducted by individuals who arrived in a Defender, as per Amarasinghe’s testimony.

In 2017, seven supporters of Premachandra pleaded guilty before the court. However, the former Parliamentarian did not plead guilty to any of the charges against her.