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24 February 2023 01:20 pm - 11 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}
Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis today allowed three days bed rest to Shashi Weerawansa, the wife of ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa as she was not well.
The Magistrate further postponed the case until April 28.
Sashi Weerawansa was charged before the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court allegedly for submitting forged documents to obtain a diplomatic passport.
Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris appearing on behalf of the prosecution, did not object to postponing the case for a further date due to her illness.
The CID had filed this lawsuit against Sashi Weerawansa allegedly for forwarding forged documents to the Controller of the Department of Immigration and Emigration to obtain a diplomatic passport.
In an earlier case a former Magistrate sentenced Shashi Weerawansa, to two years rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs. 100,000 on charges of possession of a forged passport.
However Shashi Weerawansa had appealed against the verdict of the Judge to Colombo High Court afterwhich she was enlarged on bail. (T. Farook Thajudeen)
Sunil Friday, 24 February 2023 01:34 PM
Maybe Shashi can swap the sentencing with Wimal since he is being the culprit for this crime behind scene
BuffaloaCitizen Friday, 24 February 2023 01:37 PM
Such a nice legal system, where Magistrate allows bed rest for the accused and even the Solicitor General says aye aye. But we should not allow this treatment if these are done by Tamils or Muslims. Remember how we treated Dr. Shafi, where was the kindness in these Magistrates and AG? We should be proud to be Sinhalese, even though we are typical hench-aiya's to the world.
Ravi K Friday, 24 February 2023 01:54 PM
Is this applicable to all criminals? What a justice system we have in this country. No wonder we are where we are.
Citizen k Friday, 24 February 2023 02:37 PM
Why is Diana Garage still not arrested as she too obtained fraudulent identity.What is sauce for the goose must be sauce for the gander too.
Andare Friday, 24 February 2023 03:16 PM
Now the Magistrate is forewarned not to send her to the Prison to serve her sentence ,but , to the PRISON HOSPITAL.
Blue eyed previlleged people Friday, 24 February 2023 05:58 PM
These are blue eyed citizens, who are pampered and given special treatment even if they were to to be sent to gallows. What happened to the youth who mysteriously died in Wimlaya's house?
H.M. Amaraweera (Snr. Journalist) Saturday, 25 February 2023 09:39 AM
Wimal Weerawansa these days having secret talks with Ranil and Mahinda to join the Govt. For sure Shashi will be released from this case soon with the influence of our President as for the current information.
sunil Saturday, 25 February 2023 09:45 AM
WW's cases are heard in courts only when he stands up against the govt. This time coitizing the govt. for not holding elections
David Podisingho Saturday, 25 February 2023 09:45 AM
I have a pending Case at Gampaha courts, I am subjected for Diabetic and BP and I have all records to prove. I may request the judge to postpone my case for another 3-4 months.
VJ Saturday, 25 February 2023 06:02 PM
The magistrates are preoccupied with personal income tax issues. May be couldn’t stay focused on the case.
Ponna Pala Sunday, 26 February 2023 09:17 AM
Well done again SL court system!
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