Video: Vijitha Thera’s injuries self-inflicted: Police

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The cuts on the body of Watareka Vijitha Thera who claimed he was abducted and assaulted by an unidentified group were self-inflicted, the Police said today.

Speaking at a media briefing Police Spokesman SSP Ajith Rohana said the monk had confessed to inflicting the cuts by himself during follow-ups of the investigation carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division.

The Thera had earlier claimed that he was abducted and assaulted.

“Contradictions in the monk’s statement on the series of events that occurred on the day he claimed he was abducted, had raised suspicions,” the SSP Rohana said.

He said that a careful study of the monk’s phone records and CCTV footage by the investigation team had indicated Wijitha’s Thera’s statement did not add up.

Rohana said the monk had now confessed to the fact that he inflicted the wounds on himself using a set of keys and blades.

The investigations have also revealed that the monk had requested a relative to drop him off at Bandaragama in a van.

Meanwhile, Police said that legal action would be taken against the monk for filing a fake complaint.(Darshana Sanjeewa)

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Comments - 27

Don Don Sunday, 22 June 2014 03:26 PM

Mervyn's theory of self harming is very popular.

Patrick Monday, 23 June 2014 12:46 PM

This police spokesman is a joke. He is the court jester or (Andare).

Muthyavan. Monday, 23 June 2014 04:30 PM

Oh what a lie Where are we heading to. The whole Law and order dept. are run by stooges. via DM iPad app

rasim Monday, 23 June 2014 01:54 PM

wonder of asia.. all were happened themselves. via DM Android App

Dias Monday, 23 June 2014 01:23 PM

Do I look stupid........perhaps I do.....maybe I am so stupid I will vote for the Government next time around via DM Android App

Sadarana Monday, 23 June 2014 03:57 AM

ha ha ha what a JOKE

mnsmart Monday, 23 June 2014 03:41 AM

Fairy tales of Sri lanka.... now harry potter is history, menna boley niyama kathandhara....

Lankan Monday, 23 June 2014 08:17 AM

Knew this was coming via DM Android App

Lawry Monday, 23 June 2014 02:44 AM

This is a real wattaka story

True Lanka Monday, 23 June 2014 07:04 AM

Only in beautiful Lanka you can say such things Land like no other via DM Android App

dana Monday, 23 June 2014 06:08 AM

will remove Vijithas robe via DM Android App

ibadun Sunday, 22 June 2014 09:47 PM

wow. sri lanka winning multiple record . land if no justice via DM Android App

watark Sunday, 22 June 2014 03:59 PM

really?

sri lankan Sunday, 22 June 2014 03:56 PM

Country run by bunch of comedians and police are bunch of muppets

bobby Sunday, 22 June 2014 11:14 AM

LOL dude. What a joke. Now people harm themselves just to get attention? Well the police is a joke.

mithra Sunday, 22 June 2014 02:58 PM

What I have noticed is that police spokesman Ajith Rohana always had two versions for an incident.

Brave Sunday, 22 June 2014 08:20 PM

This Thero must be very brave to do a self circumcision at this age. via DM iPad app

Hipo Sunday, 22 June 2014 02:35 PM

Possible but highly improbable. Police credibility very low. Govt. Pressing the self destruct button?

SRILANKAN Sunday, 22 June 2014 02:06 PM

I LIKE THIS JOKE.

lankan Sunday, 22 June 2014 07:32 PM

Top brasses in the police dept are political stooges and comedians via DM Android App

rush Sunday, 22 June 2014 06:44 PM

Ha ha the story has taken 360 degree turn. His both hands were tied. How can he do that alone He was unconscious

rw Sunday, 22 June 2014 05:51 PM

believe guys.we had a person who tied himself on to a tree.so we should not be surprized via DM Android App

gamarala Sunday, 22 June 2014 05:44 PM

You cant fool all the people all the time

layman Sunday, 22 June 2014 05:09 PM

v see this type of story in films via DM Android App

imthi Sunday, 22 June 2014 05:00 PM

another drama from police. may be pressure from top politicians. via DM Android App

BANDULA Sunday, 22 June 2014 11:26 AM

Sir Lanka Siri Lanka. so the police say he cut his foreskin himslF and thrased himself/ just like the Samurdhi man tying himself to the tree, the army man beating himself when mervyn Sylva's son came to assault, and the policeman who set his car on fire? Sir Lanka, only in Siri Lanka. Bravo!!!

Patriot Sunday, 22 June 2014 04:55 PM

Ha Ha what a joke - I doubt a single taker fot this via DM Android App

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