220 Years in Prison Each for 15 Convicted in Easter Sunday Terror Case

The Permanent Trial-at-Bar on Tuesday (22) delivered its verdict in the case against 24 accused, including Naufar Maulavi, over their alleged involvement in the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

Announcing the judgment, the three-judge bench comprising Navarathna Marasinghe, Ramanathan Kannan and Sujeewa Nissanka found 15 of the accused guilty under 23,270 charges, including conspiracy and aiding and abetting the Easter Sunday attacks.

The court sentenced each of the 15 convicted individuals to 220 years of rigorous imprisonment.

In addition to the prison terms, the court also ordered that all movable and immovable properties belonging to the convicted individuals be confiscated by the State.

The verdict was delivered by the Permanent Trial-at-Bar after lengthy proceedings in one of Sri Lanka’s most closely watched terrorism cases.

Of the 24 accused who faced trial, 15 were convicted while nine were acquitted and released by the court.