Case against Vijayakala: Police awaiting AG’s legal advice for over 5 years

15 September 2023 06:36 pm Views - 1895

It was revealed in Court that the investigations conducted by the Organized Crimes Prevention Division against former Jaffna District Parliamentarian Vijayakala Maheshwaran over a controversial statement she had made in 2018, is still awaiting the Attorney General’s advice over the incident, for over five years.

  The Organized Crimes Prevention Division informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that they have already forwarded the extracts of the investigations into the incident to the Attorney General but they were yet to receive his legal advice.

  Police had filed a B report against Vijayakala Maheshwaran before the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court for allegedly inciting or attempting to excite disaffection among communities through a statement in Jaffna.

  Meanwhile, Colombo Additional Magistrate Prasanna Alwis issued an order directing the Attorney General to expedite his advice regarding the matter. Further magisterial inquiry was fixed for February 22.

  Addressing an event held at the Weerasingham Hall in Jaffna on July 2, 2018, former the Parliamentarian had allegedly said she would like to see the resurgence of the LTTE.

  Filing a B report regarding this incident, the Organized Crimes Prevention Division alleged that Mrs. Maheshwaran could be charged under the offences that appears to have been committed under Section 115 and 120 of the Penal Code.

  The Organized Crimes Prevention Division informed court that Police have commenced investigations into this incident pursuant to a complaint made by Sinhala Ravaya General Secretary Ven. Magalkande Sudaththa Thera. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)