Daughter of Rohana Wijeweera arrested

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Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) founder Rohana Wijeweera’s daughter Easha was arrested this monring after she was alleged to have assaulted her mother and brother, Police said.

Police Headquarters said the incident was said to have taken place on Saturday night at their home located inside the Welisara Navy Camp.
Mr. Wijeweera’s widow Srimathi is reported to have lodged a complaint with the Mahabage police. Their 32-year-old daughter was arrested last morning and produced before the Wattala Magistrate and remanded till June 3. The Mahabage police are investigating.

Following the death of Rohana Wijeweera his family including four daughters and two sons were taken to the Trincomalee China Bay camp and then few years later they were sent to Welisara. Since the death of Mr.Wijeweera his family has been looked after and maintained by the state. (Supun Dias)

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Comments - 34

nihal Tuesday, 21 May 2013 03:16 AM

If and when people are treated like animals they behave the same.

mike Monday, 20 May 2013 11:58 PM

He made 6 children,are there any politician who can pass his marks."Podi paula".

Critic Roshan Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:19 AM

I though they were not in Sri Lanka any more.

Kith udugamamakith Tuesday, 21 May 2013 12:34 AM

give them the gold and send them to Hilton !!!!

ANTON Tuesday, 21 May 2013 01:06 AM

CORRECT, BUT ROHANA TOOK THE WRONG TURN, SEEMED HE WAS EXPECTING SOMETHING ELSE, LIKE CHINESE COMMUNISM, I DID NOT SAY CHE WAS BAD.

MagodisThuma Tuesday, 21 May 2013 02:33 AM

Gahe Katu.....

. Amila.G Tuesday, 21 May 2013 02:38 AM

One way of getting in to lime light in Sri Lanka , Kill , Assault or Rob millions . Still you can get away if you are on the right side.

Fassey Tuesday, 21 May 2013 02:44 AM

The family can join hands with the govt and become politicians like the ex LTTE tigers.

History Tuesday, 21 May 2013 03:03 AM

What else can you expect to see from the members of this family?

LBJ Monday, 20 May 2013 11:30 PM

Yea really, what happened to the Soviet Union, Cuba, and China??

D.Nimal Tuesday, 21 May 2013 04:13 AM

Who pay the cost of Wjeera's family ? by tax payers money Is that reasonable?

edward Tuesday, 21 May 2013 04:27 AM

Why not JVP memebers didnt help them ? only for there revelution on procession of Rohana placards . all the time .

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 21 May 2013 04:49 AM

They dont have pocket money for the leaders to grab.

Don Udawatte Tuesday, 21 May 2013 04:45 AM

Looks like they are here, I am sure some potitian making money out of RW family walfair funds !

MMI-Super Man Tuesday, 21 May 2013 05:04 AM

I think that she plans to complete her fathers' political dreams.

Nims Tuesday, 21 May 2013 05:50 AM

Tax payers pay for their living?

Fassey Tuesday, 21 May 2013 09:42 AM

Its true I agree with you. How KP is protected for his money

Ravana Monday, 20 May 2013 03:21 PM

Like father like daughter.

kondebendapucheena Monday, 20 May 2013 12:43 PM

ever since demise of RW they are in custody of Lankan Govt

M.O.A. Careem Monday, 20 May 2013 01:03 PM

sorry to here.......one time presidential candidate 's daughter - in sri Lanka.

Asa Monday, 20 May 2013 01:24 PM

May be she wants to enter in to Sri Lankan politics....

kevin Monday, 20 May 2013 01:29 PM

now she is qualified for politics....

Kamal-USA Monday, 20 May 2013 01:37 PM

I wish Mr. Wijeweera was the President of Sri Lanka. It would have been a utopia. Long live the red movement.

ANTON Monday, 20 May 2013 02:02 PM

THAATHTHA CHEGUVERA PART DAANDA GIHIN ILLAN KAAWA........ DUWA MOKAATADA ENDA HADANNE ?

kalum Oman Monday, 20 May 2013 02:31 PM

this is the first step. Next time try to attack mahabage police station

raviraj Monday, 20 May 2013 03:06 PM

they have always been the custody of the govt. and navy

Premalal Monday, 20 May 2013 12:05 PM

I thought that they received asylum in UK.

GonAliya Monday, 20 May 2013 03:28 PM

She wants to join Govt

Jagath Leanage Monday, 20 May 2013 03:35 PM

May be she wanted to get cheap popularity like some politicians sons.

Shanthi Monday, 20 May 2013 04:00 PM

Murder of so many lives. JVP goons and supporters will never earn a lesson.

Jagath Leanage Monday, 20 May 2013 04:23 PM

I think you don't know who Che is? Che is a real revolutionist but not Rohana Wijeweera. Che did lot to his countrymen.

paisa must appah Monday, 20 May 2013 04:43 PM

What happened to the big estate in Ulapane which Rohana W owned?

crick Monday, 20 May 2013 04:50 PM

so what?

nihal D Monday, 20 May 2013 05:15 PM

Throw them out so the public can" TAKE CARE" of them

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