Sri Lanka, Oct. 9 -- Attanagalle Magistrate Manjula Karunaratne yesterday imposed a fine of Rs.800,000 on a couple who were operating a Kasippu (illicit liquor) distillery in a rented house on Samagi Mawatha, Paramulla, Veyangoda.
The fine was imposed on these two individuals who are residents of Dewalapola area in Minuwangoda and Helawatta area in Horampella.The couple, who were arrested during a raid conducted by the Veyangoda Police on September 28, were remanded in custody and they were imposed the fine after being produced before the court yesterday (8).
Police stated that this is the highest fine imposed by the Attanagalle Magistrate's Court for possession of illegal alcohol in recent history.During the raid, which was conducted bas...