The police have filed charges against a woman who was arrested in connection with the murder and abandonment of a newborn in Alif Dhaal Dhigurah.
The case was filed against Hiranya Kumudumali de Alwis of Sri Lanka. She was charged with intentional homicide, intentionally concealing a death and intentionally engaging in conduct that could impair the health of a child despite being responsible for protecting them.
The newborn was found in a bag at the island's wasteyard on the morning of December 3. The baby was found dead, the police said, citing doctors who examined the newborn.
The charges allege that Hiranya gave birth between 10:00 pm on December 1 and 5:00 am on December 3 after keeping her pregnancy a secret. She gave birth in the toilet of a house in Dhigurah.
The intentional homicide charge carries 10 to 25 years in prison while the charge of intentionally concealing a death is nine months and 18 days in prison. If convicted of intentionally harming a child, she will face up to three years in prison.
