Tangalle PS Chairman arrested

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Tangalle Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Sampath Chandra Pushpa Vidanapathirana was arrested in Kotte, last night by a special CID team in connection with the murder case of the British national Khuram Shaikh, police said.

The Police said that the suspect was in hiding at the time of arrest.

On January 9, the Colombo High Court issued an arrest warrant against Vidanapathirana for not appearing in courts for the trial into the alleged murder of British tourist Khuram Shaikh and alleged rape of the victim’s Russian girl friend at a Tangalle holiday resort in December 2011.

When the matter was taken up for hearing Counsel Shabdika Wellapuli informed court that those who stood surety for the Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman were present in court and they had informed that the accused was admitted to a private hospital in Galle on Wednesday evening after falling ill.

However, Judge Kumudini Wickramasinghe issued a warrant on the accused and ordered the sureties to produce the medical certificate in court on January 22.

Comments - 17

Fayad Wednesday, 22 January 2014 06:20 AM

This dramas are good for Srilanka but not for the rest of the world

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gOBBAYA Thursday, 23 January 2014 06:00 AM

Is this another drama?.

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sobers Wednesday, 22 January 2014 10:42 AM

Introduce death penalty, let this be the starting point.

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Kondebendapucheena Wednesday, 22 January 2014 10:04 AM

Do not let loose him again

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Raj Wednesday, 22 January 2014 08:43 AM

But they can fool the people of this country, any time.

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lIRF Wednesday, 22 January 2014 08:25 AM

Sirikotha is not the hiding place for criminals.

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Liitle cry baby Wednesday, 22 January 2014 08:22 AM

in the parlimant

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Ranjith Abeywickreme Wednesday, 22 January 2014 07:46 AM

Just in time for 'March' deadline!!

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aslam Wednesday, 22 January 2014 07:39 AM

its seems the commenters here are more knowledgable than the people who do judgements. Because they all see almost same conclusion before the case.

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Jumping Jacks Wednesday, 22 January 2014 03:57 AM

That is for Geneva?

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Yuri Wednesday, 22 January 2014 05:34 AM

i think the Gov thinks can fool the west. they have come to a clear picture by now. wasting time

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indi Wednesday, 22 January 2014 05:10 AM

of course
No one in the world trust this government

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Sriya Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:56 AM

Boru show!
Not that anything would come of it...

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Henchayyek Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:51 AM

let see how long will they drag his case....

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mota Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:48 AM

Was he hiding at SIRI KOTHA?

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ANTON Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:46 AM

SO SOON ?

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Sammy Wednesday, 22 January 2014 04:44 AM

Why so long? Is it just an eyewash, for forthcoming UNHCR meeting?

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