A woman who pleaded guilty to possessing moonshine was fined Rs. 58,000, when she was produced before Hettipola Magistrate S.F. Mahify, yesterday.
The offender, U. Rupa Kumari of Hettipola, had been selling moonshine as her self-employment project, it was revealed.
Meanwhile, two young men attacked a farmer and stole Rs. 50,000 from him, while he was going to buy a milch cow in Nikaweratiya.
The farmer was admitted to Nikaweratiya Government Hospital for treatment.
The victim is a 55-year-old resident of the Kotawehera Police area.
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