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Duminda
remanded Mr. Silva's lawyer Nalin Ladduwahetty told Chief Magistrate Sarojini Kusala Weerawardane his client had been acquitted by the Kaduwela Magistrate Court on the same charge six months ago. Although the Magistrate noted that the Kaduwela acquittal was not relevant to this case, Mr. Laduwahetty persisted in saying this was a bailable offence. The defence said the complaint made to the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) was completely false and the girl's parents were aware his client was having an affair with their eldest daughter. Mr. Ladduwahetty said in his submission that a complaint made on November 29, 2002 by Roger de Silva the girl's father that the politician had kidnapped his elder daughter was proved to be false. However the Magistrate observed the girl's parents had no reason to make a malicious complaint since it would endanger their daughter's reputation. Citing the threats received by the complainant's family the Magistrate refused bail to Duminda Silva who was evading arrest for most of the week before turning up it court on Friday. The Magistrate instructed the Immigration and Emigration Chief not to permit the suspect from leaving the country. Considering the submissions made by the National Child Protection Authority, the Magistrate noted that several death threats had been issued against the girl and the family and directed the Police to provide maximum security to the victim. Police Investigation is being carried out by Bambalapitiya Inspector Ananda Kumarasiri under the guidance of Colombo DIG Sirisena Herath. Nalin Ladduwahetty with U.L.G. Bandara, Namal Perera, U.M.P.M. Madumalee and Mahee Wijeweera appeared for the suspect. |
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