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UPFA parliamentarian Pavithra Wanniarachchi, who was disturbing court proceedings by repeatedly instructing her attorney while Court was in session, was yesterday reprimanded by Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attigalle.

Ms. Wanniarachchi, the complainant in a fraud case filed against Prasanna Punchihewa, by the Mirihana Special Fraud Investigation Unit.

The suspect was charged with defrauding the complainant of Rs.2 million on the pretext of selling her a luxury house in Subothipura.

The Magistrate directed Ms. Wanniarachchi instruct her counsel outside of the Court and not during court proceedings.

"As a lawyer herself, the complainant should have known better to behave with decorum when the Court was in session," the Magistrate said.

Meanwhile, the suspect was released on bail further inquiry was postponed for July 8. (Shehan Chamika Silva)


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  • ravin Wednesday, 29 June 2016 08:00 AM

    even a veddhas know how to behave in decorum. These are the type of people in our parliament.

    Jagath Leanage Wednesday, 29 June 2016 08:04 AM

    A lady with a very bad mouth.

    Voter Wednesday, 29 June 2016 08:51 AM

    From where did she get so much money for aluxury house in Subothipura.Plundered via DM Android App

    Thomas Ranger Wednesday, 29 June 2016 09:06 AM

    Even a comodo dragon's mouth is not so evil in comparison to this mouth.

    kan Wednesday, 29 June 2016 12:57 PM

    For a few moments she must have forgotten that this is not MRs regime.

    Aquarius Wednesday, 29 June 2016 01:16 PM

    Great point and should be asked during the court proceedings.

    Jayawardena Wednesday, 29 June 2016 01:35 PM

    Plenty of corridor lawyers in Sri Lanka. Being a lawyer in Sri Lanka is like drinking water! Plenty around, freely available...

    John Wednesday, 29 June 2016 01:46 PM

    ..."lady"?!

    kk Wednesday, 29 June 2016 03:58 PM

    SP is minister NOW via DM Android App

    Upul Wednesday, 29 June 2016 06:05 PM

    She is like a garbage truck. Where ever she goes and open her mouth the foul smell starts to stink the whole area.

    Gonawela Sunil Wednesday, 29 June 2016 07:30 PM

    She must have been drunk at that time. She can't be a lawyer, unless she sat the law exam in a special manner.

    kondaya77 Wednesday, 29 June 2016 09:18 PM

    Please do not insult the veddhas !


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