Seven people, including two local government members of the ruling party UPFA, have been arrested in connection with the rape of two teenage girls, reported The Island.
Among the arrested is Liyanage Sunil, Chairman of Akuressa Pradeshiya Sabha, who pleaded guilty to raping a 13-year-old at the Matara Magistrate Court yesterday. He has been remanded until July 16th. Two others had also raped the child and were remanded after pleading guilty.
In another case, a UPFA member of the Tangalle Municipal council has surrendered along with three others for raping a 13-year-old girl.
Colombo Page reported that the girl was sexually abused for 6 days by 17 men at a hotel managed by one of the suspects.
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