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Easter Sunday blasts case: Sri Lankan court sentences each convict to 220 years in prison; all 15 to appeal against verdict

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What happened

A three-judge bench found that 14 of the accused were guilty on all charges, while a 15th defendant was found guilty of only some of the charges.Nine others were acquitted…

Key facts

  • A three-judge bench found that 14 of the accused were guilty on all charges, while a 15th defendant was found guilty of only some of the charges.Nine others were acquitted…
  • Reported by The Hindu and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:27:45 UTC.

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