The Supreme Court today confirmed the death sentences of former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Vass Gunawardena, his son Ravindu Gunawardena, and four others for the 2013 abduction and murder of businessman Mohammed Siyam.
The court dismissed the appeal petitions filed by the defendants seeking acquittal, thus upholding the original verdict.
Among the convicted are a Sub-Inspector and three Police Constables, all of whom were found guilty.