Malaka further remanded till October 31

SARATH MALALASEKERA and SURANJITH PERERA
Dehiwela-Mt. Lavinia group correspondent

The Mount Lavinia Additional Magistrate Dharshika Wimalasiri yesterday further remanded Malaka Manoj Silva, the suspect who is alleged to have assaulted Chaminda Senasinghe, an Accountant till October 31.

The suspect Malaka Silva was yesterday present in the Court house when the case was called.

The Magistrate directed the Bambalapitiya police to consult the Attorney General and obtain his advice and submit a further report in connection with their investigations regarding the two complaints made to the Bambalapitiya police on the next date.

On the last occasion President’s Counsel Denzil Gunaratne, senior counsel for the suspect, moving for bail said that according to the statements recorded by the police on several persons including the foreign woman, who was at the scene, that the suspect had not used any firearms during the incident and not assaulted any persons at the night club.

The suspect also had received several injuries during the incident and had complained to the Bambalapitiya police. Answering the Magistrate the Bambalapitiya Police said that they have forwarded the dossier of the investigations into both complaints to the Attorney General and awaiting his advice.

Earlier the Magistrate issued notice on the OIC Bambalapitiya following an application by the Bambalapitiya Police in connection with the complaint made by Malaka Manoj Silva against Chaminda Senasinghe that, Chaminda had assaulted him (Malaka) at the night club on September 9 causing several injuries to him.

President’s Counsel Denzil Gunaratne with Clinton Dabare, Buddhika Jayasinghe, Ratna Gamage, Loyd Galhena, Sumudu Hewage and Ruwan Perera appeared for suspect Malaka Silva.

President’s Counsel Daya Perera with President’s Counsel M.L.M. Ameen, Ravi Matugama, Nalinda Indatissa, Deshan Hewawitharana, Forman Cassim, Anurudha Perera, Nisasiri Dayananda, Rasika Weraduge and Dinoo Dharmaratne appeared for the Accountant Chaminda Senasinghe. The Magistrate directed the case to be called again on October 31.