Convict sentenced to death in Vidya murder case dies by suicide in custody
A convict sentenced to death in the 2015 Vidya murder case died by suicide in custody. The case involved abduction, gang rape, and murder of 18-year-old Sivaloganathan Vidya in Jaffna District; authorities report the death occurred while imprisoned. Source: AdaDerana, May 25, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=122918