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The suspect who fled to Singapore after running over a pregnant woman with his Montero SUV in Pettah, has moved to the United States, Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said.

The Police had issued a red notice through Interpol for the arrest of the suspect who was a security director of a leading private hospital in Colombo.
The suspect had been identified as Nilan Piyarathne, a resident of Kiribathgoda.

He fled to Singapore after running over the five-month pregnant woman at Gunesinghepura in Pettah on April 27.

The suspect had driven the vehicle while returning from a night club and might have been under the influence of liquor, the Police said.
The accident was recorded on CCTV cameras. (Chaturanga Pradeep)
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  • Rajan Friday, 09 May 2014 05:05 AM

    [quote name="Nihal Amarasekera"]How come he gets US Visa, so soon.[/quote]

    I am sure he must be having 5 year multiple visa. Rajan

    On Looker Thursday, 08 May 2014 05:31 PM

    The suspect is not a UPFA supporter. He must be against UPFA. UPFA members are above the law.

    Azee Thursday, 08 May 2014 11:50 PM

    Isnt the INTERPOL operative in the USA via DM Android App

    Gamini Thursday, 08 May 2014 11:49 PM

    Night club culture. We he can hear lot of similar stories near future..

    Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 09 May 2014 02:17 AM

    How come he gets US Visa, so soon.

    Ronomono Friday, 09 May 2014 03:10 AM

    Man, think, the is trapped by coming to USA, no question.
    He himself came to the prison or the country of justice. do not worry. that is the law here. no escape

    Ronomono Friday, 09 May 2014 03:11 AM

    devani modaya

    KD Friday, 09 May 2014 03:24 AM

    Great Police detective work. Well done. However there is no logic behind prosecuting the vehicle owner unless he/she has broken the law. Specially if he/she had no influence in the driver's behavior. This will just be a waste of resources and the innocent owner may be punished.

    katie Mackintosh Friday, 09 May 2014 04:37 AM

    [quote name="Karu"]instead of blaming a country where he is, must be inquiring there is someone or some official behind this guy's escape[/quote]
    Agree! no use blaming the country he has fled to because they are not the ones who helped him escape!

    Campos Thursday, 08 May 2014 04:52 PM

    Name the hospital.

    E Friday, 09 May 2014 05:13 AM

    Not " night club culture" it's " big jeep culture" these scum think they are invincible when they are in it.

    govi rala Friday, 09 May 2014 05:57 AM

    Another goat, how is the president of eelam allowed to live in USA ? if they have better living standards what are you begging here go there & as Snowden leaked every citizen is spied upon by the US govt hitech secret surveillance no privacy any more but they can maintain torture chambers in Guatanomo Bay prison camp for all suspects which no court in the world can challenge, not even tigress in UNHCR? come on wake up moda sinhalayo !

    Azee Friday, 09 May 2014 11:28 AM

    It appears that the latest trend is that anyone committing big fraud murder or other serious crime flees from the country to escape the law .Other instances were former Pramuka Bank case Golden Key case Gunesinghapura accident case beside this VAT case . via DM Android App

    govi rala Friday, 09 May 2014 05:59 AM

    what rule when the govt is spyiing on everybody, gon dolar talk

    govi rala Friday, 09 May 2014 06:00 AM

    obviously he ran to usa as it is the paradise fro crooks, otherwise prove me wrong, lets see how US embasy will get him down to SR first?????

    govi rala Friday, 09 May 2014 06:03 AM

    At least most of these DM readers are goats or ignoratnt moda yakkos they couldnt even congratulate the policve for this brilaint work with so low tech technology to support unlike world polcie thug USA

    perera Friday, 09 May 2014 06:20 AM

    instead of talking a lot of nonsense whhy not start extradition proceedings if the police know where he is.
    one can always use the white vans if all else fails.

    ram Thursday, 08 May 2014 09:42 AM

    [quote name="govi rala"]USA the heaven for murderers, rapists, foreign terror boys, drug lords & international mafia kingdom. All are welcome as long as they bring bag full of dollars for US beggars. Lets see how UNHCR will order their God fathers USA to extradite this drunken cold blooded murderer to SL or not to face justice.[/quote]

    govi rala real moda SRI LANKAN never improve

    Kapil Thursday, 08 May 2014 12:34 PM

    It took us almost a week to find the toy gun man in one district. How long are we going to take to find this fellow in the US via DM Android App

    govi rala Thursday, 08 May 2014 08:10 AM

    USA the heaven for murderers, rapists, foreign terror boys, drug lords & international mafia kingdom. All are welcome as long as they bring bag full of dollars for US beggars. Lets see how UNHCR will order their God fathers USA to extradite this drunken cold blooded murderer to SL or not to face justice.

    Karu Thursday, 08 May 2014 08:45 AM

    instead of blaming a country where he is, must be inquiring there is someone or some official behind this guy's escape

    Gayan Thursday, 08 May 2014 08:50 AM

    May be he was sent to Singapore because he is the security director of this leading private hospital.

    S.Sivarajah Thursday, 08 May 2014 08:54 AM

    Pre arranged? He should have been blocked at Katunayake .To extradite anyone from another country leave alone US is a process

    suranga Thursday, 08 May 2014 09:05 AM

    Please go to USA and see for yourself how their system work. That's why in USA they have better living standards than here in LK. If USA is convinced the correct way they will not provide shelter for people like them. Just don't blame others for our own misery..

    Game Kolla Thursday, 08 May 2014 09:28 AM

    Million dollar question is..how this killer managed to obtain Visa, Air ticket to go to Singapore and USA, within a matter of hours.

    chena Thursday, 08 May 2014 09:36 AM

    You mean Gota, Sarath & MR 's Family and Co. Are they the people do the things what you said above?

    Kossa Thursday, 08 May 2014 12:09 PM

    Dhen ithin nagutavath allanda berivenawa. Nikang trip ekak dhala balanda via DM iPad app

    Roshan Thursday, 08 May 2014 10:53 AM

    He must be already having Multi visa, so that he has to buy only the ticket.

    Chief Thursday, 08 May 2014 10:58 AM

    Very bad! Singapore could not help us, why let the culprit escape to USA?

    JJ Thursday, 08 May 2014 12:30 PM

    [quote name="govi rala"]USA the heaven for murderers, rapists, foreign terror boys, drug lords & international mafia kingdom. All are welcome as long as they bring bag full of dollars for US beggars. Lets see how UNHCR will order their God fathers USA to extradite this drunken cold blooded murderer to SL or not to face justice.[/quote]
    Are you a MORON? Oh your comment proves it.

    shi Thursday, 08 May 2014 12:45 PM

    They gave him enough time escape and then disclose the culprits.

    Mr J Sirisene Thursday, 08 May 2014 06:39 PM

    Yep I totally agree with you .USA will house any thug as long as the bugger brings money .Very well said via DM iPad app

    Mr J Sirisene Thursday, 08 May 2014 06:39 PM

    Yep I totally agree with you .USA will house any thug as long as the bugger brings money .Very well said via DM iPad app

    Prometheus Thursday, 08 May 2014 04:12 PM

    To be blocked at the BIA the police has to ID the culprit extremely fast. Since this fellow is a "Director of Security" at a major hospital, he likely have had the necessary tricks & contacts to slip out of the country. Regarding the US visa, well If he is a green-card or even dual citizenship holder then all he needs is the ticket.

    Gamarala Thursday, 08 May 2014 04:12 PM

    [quote name="govi rala"]USA the heaven for murderers, rapists, foreign terror boys, drug lords & international mafia kingdom. All are welcome as long as they bring bag full of dollars for US beggars. Lets see how UNHCR will order their God fathers USA to extradite this drunken cold blooded murderer to SL or not to face justice.[/quote]
    govi rala. You are talking poppy cock. What weed are you on?The rule of law prevails in the USA.


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