Sri Lanka, Jan. 9 -- An Inspector of Police (IP) and Police Constable who were found guilty for soliciting a bribe of Rs. 10, 000, were today sentenced to 28 year rigorous imprisonment by the Colombo High Court.The accused IP Anil Jayantha Hettiarachchi and Constable Ranasinghe attached to the Aralaganwila Police Station were arrested while soliciting and accepting a bribe of Rs. 10,000 to refrain from the taking legal action against a suspect who was illegally possessing venison in 2009.They were arrested by officers attached to the Bribery Commission while accepting a sum of Rs.10,000 as a bribe.

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