Astrologer Wijemuni released on bail

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Astrologer Vijitha Rohana Wijemuni was released on bail by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara a short while ago.

He was released on a cash bail of Rs.10,000 and two sureties of Rs. 1 Million including a travel ban.

Astrologer Wijemuni was arrested yesterday by the CID on charges of circulating a video forecasting the death of President Maithripala Sirisena. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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Avisenna Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:03 PM

May have saved Rt.Hon Presidents life by waning to take all nessssary safety measures. weld done saved the country foe second time. First time he was not sucessful as he could not stop interference by India in 1987 as army could have finished the war in 45 days and 30 years of suffering after that. via DM Android App

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BuffaloaCitizen Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:33 PM

Arresting a astrologer for making a prediction that is disliked by the state itself is foolish, but a judiciary that gives him bail with sureties makes an utter impossibly fool of a body which is supposed to be above nuances of human foolishness. The judiciary should have kicked this case out and warned the CID not to waste time on listening to predictions of people on the street.

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Joseph Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:36 PM

Poor guy did not foresee( predict) this coming but predicts whats to come for others

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ceylon Wednesday, 01 February 2017 01:41 PM

this is a political astrologer. via DM Android App

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Stars Wednesday, 01 February 2017 02:25 PM

Voodoo man like in Haiti Wijemuni must be from Kerala

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moodaya Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:37 PM

such a disgraceful guy, just to seek cheap publicity, even if you know somebody is going to die, you would never say it if you are a professional Astrologer.

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Mohan Hapuarachchi Wednesday, 01 February 2017 03:39 PM

My Question is, If this is a crime, why did the authorities waited for such a long time? If I am not mistaken, this man publicized this prediction couple of months before. So did they waited till it come true?

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Law Wednesday, 01 February 2017 04:41 PM

There are laws and claiming the death of head of state is a major concern

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Bala Wednesday, 01 February 2017 05:56 PM

Is he not the hero who hit Rajiv Gandhi in 1987 when in the Navy.

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Abdul Wednesday, 01 February 2017 09:17 PM

well said, hahaha...

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Boonda Wednesday, 01 February 2017 11:19 PM

Answer is obvious for this Mohan. They wanted to wait until the date pass through without issues. Beyond astrology, the security officials may have looked into other aspects such as what happened in 1962 when Srimavo was in power.

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Srian Thursday, 02 February 2017 10:17 AM

He is no hero.

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