Sri Lanka, Oct. 30 -- The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal filed by two men convicted of murder, affirming the death sentences imposed by the Tangalle High Court. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Janak De Silva, Menaka Wijesundera, and Sampath B. Abayakoon delivered the ruling on 30 October.

The two convicted individuals, Rajapurage Sugath Weeraratne and Rajamunige Nihal Chaminda, also known as Mahattaya, were previously found guilty of murdering Wijeyamunige Gunawardhena. The fatal stabbing followed a dispute earlier in the day over the alleged theft of a chicken.

According to court proceedings, the victim suffered an attack near his home later that evening. Testifying as an eyewitness, the victim's father stated that the first...