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Senior DIG to interview minister over Sunday night accident
View(s):Police will interview Minister Champika Ranawaka over last Sunday night’s accident involving one of his official vehicles and a motor cycle.
Pujitha Jayasundara, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police (Western Province) who is handling the investigation said Mr. Ranawaka’s statement will be recorded. He said he would forward a report to Police Chief N.K. Illangakoon once the inquiries are completed.
A high powered motor cycle (990 cc) had crashed into the jeep of Mr. Ranawaka from the rear as the vehicle was taking a turn opposite the Central Bank Training Centre in Rajagiriya. Soon after the incident the driver of the vehicle surrendered himself to the Borella police.
The driver, Thusitha Kumara was subjected to a breathalyzer test which proved negative. He was produced in courts on Monday and granted surety bail of Rs. 500,000.
Minister Ranawaka flatly denied he was driving the vehicle when the accident occurred. He said it was mischievous propaganda carried out by his opponents to discredit him. “A driver from the Ministry was driving the vehicle. He has admitted that to the Police,” he said.
“I will not be intimidated by misleading statements and plots to implicate me. I have faced bigger odds,” he added.