Ex PS Chairman remanded over rape

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Former Weligama Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Dikkumburage Kulaweera was produced in Court and remanded on charges of having sexually harassed a 22-year-old Sweden woman at tourist hotel in Pelana, Weligama.

The Weligama Police produced the suspect before Acting Matara Magistrate Upali Ranasinghe.

The Swedish woman and four of her friends who had arrived in Sri Lanka on a two-week visit were booked to stay in this hotel where the incident took place. (Krishan Jeewaka Jayaruk)

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Say NO to rape Monday, 24 March 2014 12:27 PM

Sri Lanka desperately need capital punishment implemented for rape and drug smuggling. via DM Android App

kith udugama Wednesday, 26 March 2014 03:52 AM

Politicians can do no wrong , Hotel Manager should be arrested.

max Tuesday, 25 March 2014 09:16 AM

put him to hardcore criminals cell and get rape from them.

Dayawathie Tuesday, 25 March 2014 09:04 AM

Our men cannot control themselves when they see a white
woman, and now everyone will blame the woman for showing her legs.

shaju Tuesday, 25 March 2014 09:02 AM

These are the basic qualifications put by the leaders of the UPFA/SLFP leaders today to join their party. The way to go............jaya wewa Sri Lanka.

gona Monday, 24 March 2014 06:46 PM

How about taking him for a walk to locate weapons! via DM iPad app

Evo Monday, 24 March 2014 10:15 AM

Middle East countries law should be brought into this counrty. Specially for rape scene.

Evo Monday, 24 March 2014 10:13 AM

Middle East countries punishment should be brought into this country for specially rape scene.

HAsan Monday, 24 March 2014 09:42 AM

Now, it seems PSCs are looking for foreign girls where they can escape without cases like Tangalle PSC.

Ammaa Monday, 24 March 2014 09:39 AM

Wow. Is this a issue in srilanka.

teda Monday, 24 March 2014 10:18 AM

He will be bailed out soooon not yo worry sunna via DM Android App

Huna Monday, 24 March 2014 06:42 AM

what a way to promote tourism in the country

don charles Monday, 24 March 2014 06:41 AM

No no. Wrong story. All our politicos are innocent babies. She must have tried to molest him.

ban Monday, 24 March 2014 06:37 AM

how powerfull southern politicos ?

been Monday, 24 March 2014 11:42 AM

he will be out in no time..... that my country... an it sucks via DM Android App

Dissa Monday, 24 March 2014 11:13 AM

some time she may harres her self via DM Android App

Kalu Banda Monday, 24 March 2014 05:24 AM

First Tangalle, now Weligama - can they plead geographical immunity ?

indi Monday, 24 March 2014 05:23 AM

They are allowed to do any thing as long as they help to win the elections. Jayavewa Srilanka.

Azee Monday, 24 March 2014 10:18 AM

Was that man too from the UPFA? via DM Android App

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