Non-declaration of assets: Sajin Vass fined Rs.1,000

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Former MP Sajin de Vass Gunawardena was fined Rs.1,000 by the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court today for not declaring his assets during the years 2011 and 2012.

Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygala fined Mr. Gunawardena over the case filed by the Bribery Commission. The former MP pleaded guilty to the charges. (Yoshitha Perera)

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gamini Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:28 PM

Rs.1000 fine for not declaring how many billions?How much was the lawyers fee?

SAM Thursday, 07 December 2017 08:52 PM

One Shot - RANJAN, Can you came out with a response???This is a dam shame for the state of the country.

Jayantha Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:35 PM

The cost for investigation by official of bribery commission and court cost could be more than Rs 500,000. This fine is a joke.

Labby Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:38 PM

are you kidding me..

gamunu Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:39 PM

What a joke!. Just a pittance for a man who made millions under the previous regime. Now we will never know how he amassed his loot. Judgement is passed. If a poor man was caught stealing a coconut the fine will exceed Rs.1000.00

OBSERVER Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:47 PM

SRI LANKA IS ABSOLUTELY THE MIRACLE IN THE WORLD.YOU EARN BILLIONS BY FRAUDS AND PAY ONE THOUSAND.

me Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:51 PM

What a piddily fine my combo meal at burger king costs that. What a waste of everyones time etc if thats all the fine is. Hardly a deterrent to himnor others via DM Android App

Rajiv Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:54 PM

What a joke ? even if one is given a parking fine its more than 1K.

voter Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:54 PM

Hahaha. Can't stop myself laughing after reading the amount of the fine. What Ranjan said about our judiciary has been confirmed by this judgement.

Ali Hu Kai Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:56 PM

Pittance!

msh_ntr Thursday, 07 December 2017 04:57 PM

Good punishment, keep it up -democracy is upheld nicely.

Shan Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:01 PM

How much was fined stealing coconuts and mangoes?

Love Sri Lanka Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:06 PM

What a JOKE !!!!!!!!

Ron Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:08 PM

Peanuts for Sajin.

ravin Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:34 PM

DO we have a correct legal system in this country?

Dhammika Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:38 PM

This is a encouragement to steal more . make BILLIONS by fraudulant means and pay only Rs . 1000 . JOKE OF THE YEAR ! .

konugoda Palanaya Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:39 PM

Rs . 1000... ha ha ..he he...hooo. hoo hooo.

Mason Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:51 PM

This is absurd. The expenses in this connection would have exceeded Rs.1000/-. Another Judicial Joke !!

sena Thursday, 07 December 2017 05:55 PM

It's not just a fine. It is an encouraging fine.

Azmath Buhar Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:23 PM

How much court did fined for coconut hora?

Johan Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:49 PM

Sajin vaas knew that he will be fined only 1000 rupees

Park Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:54 PM

What a joke, what has happened to the Judiciary in Sri Lanka? This is another reason why SL will not be able to block the request of Foreign Judges by UN.

mani maama Thursday, 07 December 2017 06:56 PM

What a bloody joke, says a lot about J......e system of Siri Lanka

Kadiya Thursday, 07 December 2017 07:07 PM

How nice,anney, the poor man's got no money, no?

Gayan Thursday, 07 December 2017 07:12 PM

Verdict is 'priceless'.

MENDER. Thursday, 07 December 2017 07:18 PM

IN. FUTURE. EVERYBODY. WILL. FOLLOW. THE FOOT STEPS. OF. SAJIN. VAAS. via DM Android App

taxwhatearn@gmail.com Thursday, 07 December 2017 08:00 PM

Need to introduce a system similar to some countries, where penalty payments calculated according to the earning and assets own by a culprit. Otherwise, if it is Rs 100 for billions of theft wouldn't surprise.It would better even to include court and other charges to the fine. Lesser the penalties more chance for the repeated offence.

Nostradamus Thursday, 07 December 2017 08:15 PM

Sena is correct....Its an encouraging fine. Banana Republic at its best via DM Android App

Ben Thursday, 07 December 2017 08:19 PM

Sorry guys , It is a mistake must be 1000 million,However the guy is now a convicted criminal. So he cannot take up any state appointmwents and when filling up forms for Visas he will have to say yes convicted and charged, amount is irelevent.

Lawry Thursday, 07 December 2017 08:38 PM

Did the judge become richer? Alternately would it not be right for Vas to file a case for tarnishing his image? The fake media said he was real bad nut. Maybe the judge knew better.

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