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Police Spokesman ASP Ruwan Gunasekara yesterday said that they would file a lawsuit in the Supreme Court against lawyers Udul Premaratne and two others for spreading malicious lies, violating the ethics guiding the law profession.

Referring to statements made by the three lawyers, including Mr. Premaratne against the police, CID and the police spokesman in defence of Dunesh Priyashantha alias ‘Kondaya,’ ASP Gunasekara said the police were having discussions on whether to proceed with legal action against them.

“No lawyer can influence or force a person to file lawsuits in court according to the laws and regulations of the Supreme Court. Mr. Premaratne has claimed that 'Kondaya' had made a statement to the Negombo Magistrate about several assaults inflicted on him by the police, which is not true. 'Kondaya' was never produced in the Negombo Magistrate’s Court. Mr. Premaratne is engaged in a media stunt,” he told a news conference yesterday.

He said bringing Kondaya to media conferences was unacceptable and that holding news conferences with those who have committed crime would set a bad precedent. He pointed out that Mr. Premaratne had claimed that there were no criminal charges or cases, inclusive of child abuse cases, against Kondaya.

“In 2010, two cases were filed against the suspect for attempting to abduct a 15-year-old girl after forcibly entering a house in Bemmulla. However, he had been found guilty in 2013 and was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment, suspended for five years,” he said.

ASP Gunasekara said anyone can go to the Human Rights Commission or complain to the Independent Police Commission. However, it was not acceptable to white wash someone who had committed such crimes, he said. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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  • hemantha Friday, 30 October 2015 09:48 AM

    Lawyers using Kondaya to get attention and to become famous.

    Promethous Friday, 30 October 2015 04:41 PM

    I have to admit, this ASP Ruwan Gunasekara is nothing like the clumsy, clueless Ajith Rohana. The ASP is pretty sharp, almost to a scary level.

    Wele Vidane Friday, 30 October 2015 04:20 PM

    As always

    Citizen Friday, 30 October 2015 12:19 PM

    Why you are not taking the Fmr Sri Lankan Airline Boss Sister to custody to find the where about of her Brother.

    Giabao Friday, 30 October 2015 10:45 AM

    And police seems to have violated more severe things in this case.

    TJ Friday, 30 October 2015 10:24 AM

    Ok. But we would like to know whether your officials manhandled the accused to get forced confession.

    Sincere Friday, 30 October 2015 10:23 AM

    Now, can you please explain to us how ethical was the brutal attack on students by Police yesterday?

    ETHICS Friday, 30 October 2015 10:23 AM

    Ruwan - Are you also going to file a lawsuit against your gang at Minuwangoga for violating normal CIVILIZED ETHICS on the school boy , and others ?

    H R (Human refuse) Friday, 30 October 2015 09:53 AM

    How many professional ethics have the police violated ???

    dinesh withanage Friday, 30 October 2015 09:49 AM

    A good move by the police department against the innocent people who are victimized by the criminals. The said lawyers behavior is a shear violation of fundamental ethics.

    Andrew Pitugala Friday, 30 October 2015 07:15 AM

    Drama over one of the greatest tragedy that that we have lived to see !!!!!

    Goliwog Friday, 30 October 2015 09:29 AM

    We saw what happen in Colombo in broad daylight. Even a deputy minister commented the the police had used excessive force. What if this was behind closed doors. The police needs a compete reform.

    Sri Lankan Friday, 30 October 2015 09:23 AM

    Aney Pau... Police have not assaulted him only tickled him in to giving a false confession...

    S.P.RAMKUMAR Friday, 30 October 2015 09:20 AM

    did police torture that person,

    Bau_Bau Friday, 30 October 2015 07:46 AM

    We observed at ward place biting young studentd by the thug dogs. What you say ?

    Bala Friday, 30 October 2015 07:45 AM

    Yes with Yahapalanaya, the floodgates of free speech has opened and everyday someone or other is holding news conferences. Ten months ago these same people were scared to even open the mouth even without words coming out. The gang of four MR apologists are the worst.

    Ethical ? Friday, 30 October 2015 07:41 AM

    Pot calling the kettle black - The actions of the Minuvangoda Police was HIGHLY ETHICAL when trying to extract information from the School Boy, the other individual AND from Kondaya.

    Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 30 October 2015 07:40 AM

    I have to take the side of the Police on this particular issue.

    Rasheed Friday, 30 October 2015 07:22 AM

    The best way for defence is counter attack.Police is trying to close the mouth of lawyer.


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