Killing of Leopard: A non-bailable offence- Jagath

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Lawyer and environmental protection activist Jagath Gunawardena said the killing of the leopard by villagers at Ambalakulam in Kilinochchi was a non-bailable offence under the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance.

He told Daily Mirror under Section 30 (2) of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance the killing or harming such an animal would be a punishable offence and liable for imprisonment and fine on the discretion of the Court.

“As provided by Section 67B of the Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, this kind of incident can be considered an offence where an arrest can be made without a warrant,” he said. “Such an incident has happened in Sri Lanka for the first time. However, these kinds of incidents are common in some foreign countries. It is a non-bailable offence."

Meanwhile, the four suspects arrested on charges of killing the leopard were remanded by the Kilinochchi Magistrate’s Court recently. (Kalathma Jayawardhane)

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Sambo Wednesday, 27 June 2018 06:40 PM

Politicians have killed human beings more worthy than a leaped but they are out living happily. How about that for law and order.

Wise Donkey Wednesday, 27 June 2018 06:56 PM

My friend wishes that he is born a leopard in his next birth because he says someone kills him now he will get bail but if he become a leopard and get killed the murderer will not get bail. So the leopards are more respected than we human beings. He demanded me to pray for him to be born a leopard in his next birth..I said Amen!

Ouch Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:46 PM

Yes the leopard is an endangered species.unlike humans - there are just too many of them in this country.

Jaliya Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:06 PM

Donkey, What does this really mean ? A simple way to put it would be .... the value of a leopard is greater than a value of a black crow !!

lakek Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:12 PM

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Dee Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:13 PM

They should have got an 'interim order'. Period.

selvin Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:22 PM

Put entire village to jail. If doing so that animal will come back.

sam Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:27 PM

What they mean is ordinary folk are not bailable. Just MP's and rogue monks.

Leopard Wednesday, 27 June 2018 07:49 PM

These ministers are real goons. There are more pressing problems However goons want to distract attention.

Mervyn Perera Wednesday, 27 June 2018 08:59 PM

If the leopard had killed the villagers, will the leopard be given bail.

Ceylon Wednesday, 27 June 2018 10:16 PM

Kill.leaopard,no bail.kill people,bail.

lakshitha Wednesday, 27 June 2018 11:56 PM

Jagath what Human Jakases like you we have in this country,,unbailable offence,,lol,,,,if the leopard entered ur house and injured ur wife and kids then u will sing a different song,,these villagers have undergone war and traumatised and cannot tolerate anymore violence even from a jungle animal ,,so the reaction,,,Jagath and u go to the jungle and see how this leopard cold bloodedly kills other innocent helpless animals like deer,,which even human beings are banned from killing,,,what do u say to that,,,what do u know about the law of the jungle,,damn fool that u are..

Wise Donkey Thursday, 28 June 2018 09:48 AM

So how do you value a donkey? and especially a wise donkey?

George Thursday, 28 June 2018 04:04 PM

Keep these fellows inside, and beat them like they beat the leopard.

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