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Thilanga Sumathipala case put off for May 6

by Sarath Malalasekera

When the Thilanga Sumathipala case was taken up before the Colombo Chief Magistrate and Additional District Judge Sarojini Kusala Weerawardena yesterday, Deputy Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath said that the next prosecution witness was not available due to unavoidable circumstances and moved for a date.

On an application by President's Counsel Gamini Marapana, Senior Counsel for Sumathipala, the Judge re issued notice on Dr. Pinto, who is treating Sumathipala at the Colombo National Hospital.The Judge also directed Dr. Pinto to submit a medical report in connection with the health condition of Sumathipala on the next date.

Sri Lanka Telecom Chairman and Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala is charged under the Immigration and Emigration Act, for aiding and abetting an underworld gang leader Dhammika Perera alias Dhammika Amarasinghe to travel to England to witness the World Cup Cricket in 1999 on a forged passport. The offence is alleged to have been committed between April 1, 1999 and June 15, 1999. Earlier Sumathipala pleaded not guilty to the charges read out to him.

Deputy Solicitor General Suhada Gamlath, Senior State Counsel Yasantha Kodagoda, Senior State Counsel Vijith Malalgoda, Senior State Counsel Priyantha Nawanna, State Counsel Amendra Seneviratne and Prosecuting Attorney Rohan Jayasundera appeared for the Attorney General with the CID.

President's Counsel Gamini Marapana, Rienzie Arasacularatne PC, Dr. Harsha Cabral, Navin Marapana, Harin Gomes, Ranjan Srikantha and Wasantha Batagoda appeared for Thilanga Sumathipala.

The proceedings were adjourned until May.

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