Q6777882
Maru Sira
Sri Lankan murderer
| Bio | Dedduwa Jayathungalage "D.J." Siripala, also known by the pseudonym Maru Sira, was a Sri Lankan young criminal and bandit active from the late 1960s until the mid 1970s. He was on death row following a conviction for a serial murder. His controversial execution (hanging) led to many debates by creating the popular question "kill by hanging or hang after killing". Siripala achieved fame through several prison escapes while his romance with Ranmanika made his story memorable.2 |
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| Born | c. 19481 |
| Died | 1975 Aug 71 |
| Occupation | bandit, criminal2 |
| Cause of death | hanging to death, capital punishment1 |
| Status | Possible: Maru Sira may be a 27 Club member |