Alleged murder of businessman Dinesh Schaffter: Travel ban imposed on Brian Thomas

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The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today issued an order preventing former English cricket commentator Brian Thomas from leaving the country in connection with investigations into the murder of Chairman of Janashakti Insurance Company Chairman Dinesh Schaffter.

Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunawala imposed travel restrictions in respect of two passports belonging to Brian Thomas pursuant to a request made by Borella Police.

Meanwhile, the Additional Magistrate called for a detailed report pertaining to telephone conversation in respect of deceased's mobile phone number.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Our CID boys can break this terrible case Friday, 16 December 2022 08:44 PM

When I heard the name Brian Thomas , I thought he was an Englishman, only his photo confirmed he is a Sri Lankan. They surrender their whole identity to white man but they don’t get equality from the whites. That is why most of the Sri Lankan Christians are mentally unstable. If I am leading this murder investigation , I will consider him as a possible suspect unless there are evidence to prove otherwise.

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NIHAL WEERAWARDANE Friday, 16 December 2022 09:10 PM

I BELIVE AND IMAGINE YOU ARE ABSOULTLY CORRECT ------

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Duminda Friday, 16 December 2022 09:31 PM

other than Vannaku Thisahamy, all other names are taken from outsiders.

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Ranil Saturday, 17 December 2022 01:06 AM

@CID Baiyya HR and civil liberties groups have proof and have listed venal and corrupt CID officers who are bankrolled by the MAFIA. Their report included s notorious DIG PrasadR and his henchman. The CID must be overhauled. It is a national tragedy that the once prominent CID has now become a protector of the underworld.

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Rip Winkle Friday, 16 December 2022 09:24 PM

It should be 'English language cricket ... ' By the way, Thomas was never a commentator. C'mon editor!

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Lokka Saturday, 17 December 2022 07:28 AM

What harm in having an Indian name? Sinhalese had so much of cultural relations with North India since the introduction of Buddhism to this country. I have my 1st name as Ananda, and it is Anand to Indians. Ananda was the 1st disciple of Lord Buddha. Many more Sinhala names are of Indian origin.

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Sanath Perera Friday, 16 December 2022 09:32 PM

Guilty unless proven innocent. BTW, most Sri Lankans have Indian names, so have they surrendered their identity to Indians.

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Ramesh Friday, 16 December 2022 10:08 PM

Two passports to one individual? Is this normal everywhere in the world or only a special treatment to special people in sri Lanka?

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Roisin Friday, 16 December 2022 10:16 PM

Why on earth are those racist ignorant stupid above commenters, like Nihal Weerawardane, reading a 'whiteman's" Britain based newspaper anyway?

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Roger Halliday Friday, 16 December 2022 10:52 PM

Yes unless proven one is not guilty. From what the press has been sharing. He will be prime suspect and let's see how the investigation goes. As to Shafters wife Dinesh is not going to lie to his wife about he was going to meet.A loss to the family and the nation.

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Ranil Perera Friday, 16 December 2022 10:53 PM

It is so irresponsible for the first guy on this forum to say ‘all Christians are unstable’. No point responding to an idiot like that. U cannot generalize a community. I certainly hope the CID will get to the bottom of the matter. Schaffter family has served this country brilliantly in so many way. We are so appreciative. It is so sad that such a lovely family had to face this absolutely heinous crime. But there is a God up there and there will be justice beyond earth. We expect justice while on earth through the authorities.

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Shiro Ekanayake Thursday, 22 December 2022 06:47 PM

Spot on Ranil. I read yours and refrained from responding to some of those irrelevant racist comments above. It is indeed sad that such a beautiful family has to suffer this loss. But there comes a day when justice will prevail. Wickrematunga, Ekneligoda, Schaffter to that long list..

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Sunil Friday, 16 December 2022 11:28 PM

From the above comments, I can see Sri Lankans don't know much about themselves. Please note that Sri Lanka is a multi ethnic multi religious society. Each community has its origins from a particular part of the world. Sinhalese and Tamils are of Indian origin and so can have Indian names and Burghers have European origin and have European Names. But all are Sri Lankans. Shame on some of the readers who don't even know the diversity of our population.

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Bonny Saturday, 17 December 2022 12:10 AM

Thomas or Gomez, hang him if found guilty

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Kirihamy Saturday, 17 December 2022 12:13 AM

With my eyes closed I can see this guy a Siripaala Galbanda, before taking an English name

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S.M.Nathan Sunday, 18 December 2022 12:44 AM

He is a Tamil Christian from the upcountry. He studied at Trinity College Kandy.

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Fred Saturday, 17 December 2022 04:49 AM

Re first comment.Don't bring Christianity into this.This is a reflection of the society not religion. But you may want to tell that to the thousands of Sri Lankans who are migrating to Christian countries many non -Christians. Ask them why they are migrating

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sacre blieu Saturday, 17 December 2022 10:07 AM

Let no one interfere with the teams and their investigations, neither illegal or bias orders be given by even the defense minister. this is all absurd, most horrific and macabre. WE have a howling , predatory wildlife environment in our politics and parliament, an illicit government issuing illegal orders. flooded with drugs with a targeted youth,looting of everything in sight.

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Gamaya Saturday, 17 December 2022 10:31 AM

@Our CID boys can break this terrible case; do not bring judge a person based on his religion nor his ethnicity. And based on your comment the original natives of Sri Lanka are the only people who you should trust? On the matter at hand it is indeed sad to hear this story, no one should be subject to a death like this and for sure who ever is the culprit should be bought to justice regardless of his religion, race, political connections. No one should be above the law

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Observer Saturday, 17 December 2022 11:14 AM

Fred, you are right. Some idiots are trying to bring in Religion into this issue.

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udaya Saturday, 17 December 2022 11:56 AM

@rip wincle, he was a commentator. i remember him commentating on SLRC back in the late 90s/early 2000s. then moved to sirasa?

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Uruwarige Thisahami Saturday, 17 December 2022 12:25 PM

I am going chase all the Sinhalayo with Indian names such as Nihal to India, so only the people with indigenous like mine live in Lanka. I hope India would accept these low inteligent people.

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Navin Saturday, 17 December 2022 02:31 PM

@Ranil Perera, it is the usual tactics to frighten the folks telling 'justice beyond earth',Ha.Ha.Both Hindi

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Concerned Saturday, 17 December 2022 03:01 PM

Guys what on earth are you arguing about. This is idiotic. A valuable life has been heinously cut short. Please have some respect for the deceased and the bereaved family.

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ANNECUNT Saturday, 17 December 2022 04:08 PM

One very important message to the wife of mr dinesh ,please go to the scotland yard immediatly. only they san solve this , remember the case of the chricketer Mr Sathasivam

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Rene Saturday, 17 December 2022 04:32 PM

Follow principle centered life to make wealth not only money. That’s the lesson

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S.H.M Saturday, 17 December 2022 06:32 PM

It is so frightening and looks as if nobody is safe in a country which was considered one of the best in Asia. One wonders what tempted the driver to provide a lift to an unknown person and drive him right into the cemetery!

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Ashan Saturday, 17 December 2022 08:35 PM

I think the quality of lankans left and the effect of the brain drain is visible from the comments

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toney Sunday, 18 December 2022 12:28 AM

By the way Thomas is a middle eastern name of an apostle of Jesus that the westerners took. Do Sri lankan study comparative religions or just go to the west for money ??? Christians are subject to crime like anybody else....for a change find out what the statistics say and not what grandmother said

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Cherath Sunday, 18 December 2022 03:49 PM

Surnames like David, Thomas, Hoole, Williams are used by some Tamils in Sri Lanka since the English invaders landed here in 1796. They all are protestant Christians. Portuguese names like Fernando, Perera, Peiris, Silva, Dabare, Salgado, Mendis, Cabraal etc are used by Sinhalese in the coastal regions since the 16th century. Not all are Christians, although some may have been during the Portuguese era 1505 - 1658. It's extremely curious as to why they do not shed their foreign identity even nearly 400 yrs after the last Portuguese left these shores! That way, the Muslims should be saluted for always retaining a Muslim name (identity) no matter where or when.

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Jambo Sunday, 18 December 2022 04:40 PM

David as far as I know is a Hebrew name as was the famous King David of Isreal. Thomas is Aramic and Eastern. Christians named children after the followers of Jesus...whats the problem? Is the Indian name Ananda relevant because of the indian Sanskrit origins or are the indians havent left the shores ???? God help us Did any Race transform Davith into Dawud ? keep guessing !

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Sirinaga Silimpala Monday, 19 December 2022 01:16 AM

Not to worry, Brian. Join the UNP and donate few millions to escape the jail!! You will be a minister or a diplomat very soon!!

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Criticizer Wednesday, 21 December 2022 12:49 PM

All I could see here is hatred towards each other, especially bringing others religious beliefs using this circumstances, this wont get us anywhere.

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Ranjan Friday, 23 December 2022 06:30 AM

If Brian Thomas had taken B worth of money, where or to whom did he spent or invest it to? Did he give it to that recent women who also had played out B worth who was recently released from bail? Did Brian spend it at a casino? Next is he got played out from Brian Thomas. Has he ever or never been played out or being harassed for Kappan before?

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