Military Police refutes harassment allegations

Sri Lanka Military Police personnel who went to take former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka into custody on charges of military offences have neither beaten him nor harassed on that occasion as reported in a section of the Media.

In fact, Military Police personnel on reaching the place of arrest informed General (rtd) Fonseka of their intended arrest but he repeatedly rejected to comply with the process, compelling those Military Police personnel to take him out despite his remarks and refusals.

Medical care as well as all other facilities has been made available to General (Rtd) Fonseka as required contrary to claims published in certain media reports.

Anoma Fonseka and General Fonseka's nominated lawyer Wijedasa Rajapaksa Tuesday evening visited the detained Fonseka at a senior residential apartment at Navy Headquarters and spoke to him for about three hours beginning at about 6.30 p.m.

Legal proceedings in accordance with article 57(1) of the Army Act are to be instituted against Fonseka, now in military custody.