President’s nephew creates a scene at a night club

Saturday, 14 January 2012

One of President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s nephews Chaminda Rajapaksa has avoided paying bill at a karaoke club in Thimbirigasyaya after enjoying the company of young girls at the club and had even attacked a girl who had asked him to pay the bill, it is learnt. Chaminda Rajapaksa is the son of one of the President’s brothers, Chandra Rajapaksa. Chaminda had arrived at this night club with a few of his friends a several members from the Presidential Security Division (PSD) at around 2.30 a.m. on December 31st.

They have tried to leave the premises without paying their bill, which amounted to around Rs. 51,000. The management of the club had then requested them to pay their bill before leaving the venue and the Rajapaksa son and his group have started to create a scene and had damaged some property belonging to the club.

The security personnel at the night club have tried to take the troublemakers out of the club. The PSD members have then assaulted the security personnel by hitting their heads and face with pistols.

The security guard who was injured by the attack had received treatment from the Colombo National Hospital.

The medical reports state that he had suffered severe internal bleeding in his ears, nose and throat and has found it difficult to open his mouth.

The group had arrived at the club in a Defender jeep with a garage number plate and a double cab and had been driven by a driver from the Presidential Media Unit.

The attack had been recorded in the CCTV cameras in the club and copies of the footage have been handed over to the Presidential Secretariat and the Bambalapitiya Police.

The Rs. 51,000 due to the club from Chaminda Rajapaksa has still not been paid. The management of the club has lodged a complaint with the Bambalapitiya Police.
The complaint was made under GCEB 387/365.

While action has not been taken with regard to the complaint the owner of the club is now under pressure to withdraw the compliant.