A mother and another individual who attempted to sell a child were imposed a fine of Rs. 5000 each in Gokerella, Kurunegela.

The fine was imposed when the suspects were produced before the Kurunegela Magistrate on Wednesday. The matter was heard before Kurunegala Chief Magistrate Ravindra Premeratne.

The suspects were imposed a fine of Rs. 5000  each and a surety of Rs.100,000 each. Court also ordered the submission of an interim report and ordered that the child be under the care of the third party of the case for a period of one week.

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