EX-COP AND SOLDIER ARRESTED OVER RAJAGIRIYA MURDER
November 3, 2013 A former Police Constable and army soldier have been arrested in suspicion over the recent murder of a woman, who is said to be the mother-in-law of prominent film director the late Tissa Abeysekara.
The Police Spokesman’s Office stated that the suspects were arrested following extensive investigations carried out by the Mirihana Police.
The murder had taken place in Moragasmulla, Rajapgiriya on September 28.
Police have also recovered a large number of gold jewelry believed to have been stolen by the arrested suspects.
By Premalal Wijeratne-Sunday, 03 Nov 2013
The Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Bentota Pradeshiya Sabha who were arrested by the Bentota Police, after exchanging blows at the Financial Committee meeting of the local body, were released on personal bail after they were produced before the Balapitiya Magistrate.\
Both the chairman and his deputy were earlier admitted to hospital after the verbal argument they had been engaged in, led to a fracas between the two at the Pradeshiya Sabha.
The Chairman, Gayan Sirimanne, was released on two personal bails amounting to Rs 200,000 each, and was also ordered to present himself at the Bentota Police Station on the second and fourth Sunday of every month, between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon.
The next hearing was fixed for the 24 June 2014.
The Vice-Chairman of the local body, Ranjith Wickremesinghe, was released on a personal bail of Rs. 50,000, and was ordered to be present in Court on 18 June 2014, when the case is scheduled to be taken up again. (Ceylon Today Online)
