Sri Lanka’s ex-police chief sentenced to death for negligence in bombings that killed more than 260
A Sri Lankan court has sentenced former Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara to death for criminal negligence.
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A Sri Lankan court sentenced former police chief Pujith Jayasundara to death. He was found guilty of criminal negligence in the 2019 Easter bombings. The attacks killed more than 260 people and injured hundreds. The judge said he failed to act on warnings before the blasts.
Why it matters
The case shows how officials can be held responsible for failing to prevent terrorism. It also reminds the world of the deadly 2019 attacks that shocked Sri Lanka and the globe.
- Who was sentenced to death?
- Former Sri Lankan police chief Pujith Jayasundara.
- What was he convicted of?
- He was convicted of criminal negligence for not acting on intelligence before the 2019 bombings.
- How many people died in the bombings?
- More than 260 people died in the Easter attacks.
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