Judge further remanded, probe into goons

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Colombo Chief Magistrate Gihan Pilapitya ordered a separate inquiry into the supporters of Homagama Judge Sunil Abeysinghe , identified as prominent businessmen, who were present at the Cinnamon gardens police last week.

The Magistrate made this order while remanding the two suspects- the Judge and his security guard, till June 10 for allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs. 300,000.

The goons, identified as prominent businessmen, threatened journalists against taking pictures of the judge when was escorted out of the Cinnamon Gardens police last week.

Video by Indika Sri Aravinda

Daily Mirror Online provided footage of the purpoted supporters of Judge Abeysinghe which can be viewed on the link provided below.

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Comments - 19

xlntgson Monday, 03 June 2013 11:39 AM

What happened to dicretionary powers of judges, is it irrational? (It is possible for a corrupt to become a judge.)

IBNUABOO Tuesday, 04 June 2013 10:08 AM

this is not surprise think to give vast publicity by media because much more worst things than this crime are commited by VIPs with high level support. But those people would be in trape if they turn against their masters. thats all.

tony Tuesday, 04 June 2013 07:31 AM

Dont be nasty. There must be a good reasons for taking money like the school girl who stole coconuts

Perumal Tuesday, 04 June 2013 03:52 AM

Probe into goons or Goons into probe?

Jagath Leanage Monday, 03 June 2013 03:28 PM

naduth hamuduruwange , baduth hamuduruwange?

goon Monday, 03 June 2013 01:30 PM

you are an extremist who insult buddhism.

Leslie Monday, 03 June 2013 12:48 PM

He should be stripped of his position and punished for this disgraceful act with the maximum jail time imposed.

Reader Monday, 03 June 2013 12:43 PM

Are you out of your mind ? Please see a psychiatrist.

Fassey Monday, 03 June 2013 12:04 PM

A good point

Merv Monday, 03 June 2013 11:58 AM

Boys will be boys.

Mouth agape Monday, 03 June 2013 07:11 AM

What is a goon? Some other appropriate words:
airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, bonehead, bubblehead, chowderhead, chucklehead, clodpoll (or clodpole), clot [British], cluck, clunk, cretin, cuddy (or cuddie) [British dialect], deadhead, dim bulb [slang], dimwit, dip, dodo, dolt, donkey, doofus [slang], dope, dork [slang], dullard, dumbbell, dumbhead, dum-dum, dummkopf, dummy, dunce, dunderhead, fathead, gander, golem, goof, idiot, half-wit, hammerhead, hardhead, ignoramus, imbecile, jackass, know-nothing, knucklehead, lamebrain, loggerhead [chiefly dialect], loon, lump, lunkhead, meathead, mome [archaic], moron, mug [chiefly British], mutt, natural, nimrod [slang], nincompoop, ninny, ninnyhammer, nit [chiefly British], nitwit, noddy, noodle, numskull (or numbskull), oaf, pinhead, prat [British], ratbag [chiefly Australian], saphead, schlub (also shlub) [slang], schnook [slang], simpleton, stock, stupe, stupid, thickhead, turkey, woodenhead, yahoo, yo-yo (Merrian-Webster)

Amila. G Monday, 03 June 2013 11:18 AM

These actions for once indicate that there is no Political affiliation with the suspect . Strange. .

Kamal-USA Monday, 03 June 2013 10:57 AM

For the first time after independence we have Law in our country. Thanks to our H.E. President.

Nims Monday, 03 June 2013 10:58 AM

Time for everyone to appeal against his verdicts

Nims Monday, 03 June 2013 10:56 AM

Mate this type of things happen everywhere. Hillery Clinton got money from Rajaratnam - the money launder and the LTTE supporter to contest against Obama. Thst is why she talk about HR in Sri lanka to pay back his contribution. Dont blame the whole country for one idiots mistake.

Vaz Monday, 03 June 2013 10:48 AM

I feel like there is something fishy in this incident

5555 Monday, 03 June 2013 10:16 AM

A buddist by so called religion
He is practicing way of life..

mohamed asfar Monday, 03 June 2013 08:36 AM

with the presence of goons he is digging his own grave.

Justice Monday, 03 June 2013 07:55 AM

Any thing is possible in "Wonder of Asia".

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