Case settled as UNP MP, activists apologise

by Jayasinghe Pemaratna and Nihal Jayawardena

The case against UNP MP Keheliya Rambukwella and a group of UNP activists on charges of obstructing the duties of police officers opposite the Central Regional DIG's Office during the 2000 General Election period was taken up before the Kandy Chief Magistrate, Harsha Setunga last Monday (25) and was settled after the accused pleaded guilty and tendered apologies to the complainant party ASP Saliya Silva, in open Court.

In this case, UNP MP Keheliya Rambukwella, Central Provincial Council UNP Members Mahinda Wijesiri, Chanaka Ilapperuma and UNP supporters Anura Weerasekera and Tissa Kumara Kulatunga were charged on counts of unlawful assembly, assaulting a police officer, inciting the public and wrongful congregation.

Inspector of Police A. R. P. Dharmaratne, assisted by Police Sergeant K. M. Abeyratne of Kandy Police led evidence for the prosecution.