Human Rights activist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa released on bail

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By Farook Thajudeen

Colombo, Feb 5 (Daily Mirror) - Human Rights activist Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa was released on a personal bail of Rs. 25,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate today.

The doctor appeared before the Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna De Alwis through a motion filed by his Counsel Rajitha Lakmal.

During the inquiry Counsel told the Magistrate that on 1st of January, during a protest opposite the entrance to the CID, Police had arrested the doctor and some other suspects who were later produced before the Fort Magistrate's Court.

During the inquiry, the Cinnamon Garden Police had submitted to the Fort Magistrate's Court that the Colombo Chief Magistrate had ordered the Cinnamon Gardens Police to arrest three suspects including Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa and two others and to produce them before the Chief Magistrate today (5) allegedly for placing a funeral wreath opposite the house of former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwell on January 01 .

Counsel asserted that on checking from the Court they found that no such order had been made by the Court and underscored the fact that the Cinnamon Gardens Police had made this assertion spuriously and deliberately before the Fort Magistrate to mislead the Fort Magistrate in order to get the doctor and others further remanded til yesterday.

Counsel said Minister Keheliya Rambukwella had not even lodged any complaints to the police other than a complaint made by Minister Keheliya’s daughter.

Counsel contended that this is a serious issue and to take appropriate action against those responsible.

The Chief Magistrate however observed that there is a 'B' report filed by the Police before the court, even though the court had not made any such orders to arrest the suspect. The Magistrate released Dr. Chamal Sanjeewa on Rs. 25,000 personal bail as the court has no jurisdiction to release a suspect at this stage of the case. The case was put off for March 11.

Comments - 8

Nimal Monday, 05 February 2024 06:00 PM

What a strange state of affairs. Scoundrels and thieves are given comfortable hospital accommodation while those who act according to their conscience lament behind bars. This sordid situations cannot and will not be tolerated for long. People should rise up. We salute all these brave people who raise their voices against mass scale fraud and corruption.

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Dr.Ruwan Chandana Monday, 05 February 2024 09:07 PM

Chamal is a fraudulent doctor. He appears as a cosmetic surgeon while not qualified in the field. He has been interdicted by the ministry of Health due to publishing fake research findings. He and Keheliya both are in the same boat.

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Ram Tuesday, 06 February 2024 04:22 AM

From the above comment I note that Chamal could be a Doctor or at least a Health Ministry employee. If not the Heath Ministry cannot interdict him. I wish if Dr Ruwan Chandana state the true situation

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Boru hila Tuesday, 06 February 2024 06:09 AM

You sound like a government lackey with a fake Dr. attached. Cannot find you anywhere listed as a medical practitioner.

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Katukanna Tissa Tuesday, 06 February 2024 08:57 AM

many thanks sir ! can we get more indepth into this ? People need to know.

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Unemployed Doctors Monday, 05 February 2024 10:18 PM

Looks like an internet doctor. Sometime ago there was another doctor who claimed to be a leader of the aragalaya

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Neil Tuesday, 06 February 2024 02:16 AM

You are a great son of mother Lanka. We all salute you.

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Jude Tuesday, 06 February 2024 09:00 AM

Best way to protect human rights in SL well, at the next Elections overwhelmingly vote NPP to protect all Lankans!!

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