Fr. Jeewantha Peiris to surrender before Court on Friday

• Attorney-at-law Udara Muhandiramge yesterday filed two motions on behalf of Fr. Jeewantha Peiris in respect of two court cases, enabling his client to surrender before Court

by Lakmal Sooriyagoda   

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest is to surrender before Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Friday (12), counsel told court.   

Attorney-at-law Udara Muhandiramge yesterday filed two motions on behalf of Fr. Jeewantha Peiris in respect of two court cases, enabling his client to surrender before Court.  

However, Magistrate Thilina Gamage instructed the defence to file this motion on a date accommodated by relevant police stations for court affairs with notices to the relevant police officers.   

Accordingly, President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne appearing for Fr.Jeewantha Peiris informed court his client will be surrendering before Court next Friday (12).  

The Fort Police and Slave Island Police have filed two separate B reports against Fr. Jeewantha Peiris over two incidents relating to the Galle Face protests. The court has already issued an order preventing Fr. Peiris from leaving the country.  

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris has also filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order preventing police and tri-forces from arresting him over the Galle Face protest incidents.