Three Chinese women together with a Sri Lankan woman, who pleaded guilty at Mt.Lavinia Magisterial Courts, were fined Rs.80,000/- each by Mt. Lavinia Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri for engaging in prostitution.Another person who had been taken into custody for running the place has been released after paying a fine of Rs.50, 000/- and two personal guarantees of Rs.200, 000/- each. The next hearing was fixed for July 27.
A man, who was identified as Sivasami Prabhakaran, was also arrested, but pleaded not guilty to the charge.