Fr. Jeewantha Peiris to surrender before Court on Friday

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Fr. Jeewantha Peiris who became an active participant in the “GotaGoGama” protest is to be surrendered before Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on Friday (12), counsel told court.

Attorney-at-law Udara Muhandiramge today filed two motions on behalf of Fr. Jeewantha Peiris in respect of two court cases, enabling his client to surrender before Court.

However, Magistrate Thilina Gamage instructed the defence to file this motion on a date accommodated by relevant police stations for court affairs with notices to the relevant police officers.

Accordingly, President's Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne appearing for Fr.Jeewantha Peiris informed court his client will be surrendered before Court on next Friday (12).

The Fort Police and Slave Island Police have filed two separate B reports against Fr. Jeewantha Peiris over two incidents relating to the Galle Face protests. The court has already issued an order preventing the Fr. Peiris from leaving the country.

Fr. Jeewantha Peiris has also filed a Fundamental Rights petition in Supreme Court seeking an order preventing police and tri-forces from arresting him regarding Galle Face protest incidents. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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Sunil Wednesday, 10 August 2022 11:05 AM

Can we trust country legal system any more??? Seems to be biased

TS Wednesday, 10 August 2022 11:32 AM

Being mislead by the leader to achieve his ulterior motives. He still sends fathers to the road to continue protesting when the people are struggling to restore back their normal life.

Kandy Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:40 PM

In the absence of Yellow robed types who thronged against the Yahapalana govt. the Catholic Church took the lead to defeat the evil forces.

Prageeth W Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:09 PM

Fought like a so-called lion on the streets, hides like a Hyena in front of law

Kandy Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:14 PM

Not hiding man, no faith in the justice system of this country.

Neil Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:26 PM

I am extremely disappointed with the comments made by TS and Prageeth. Majority of the Sri Lankans are selfish, coward, idiots. They deserved to perish to death.

Citizen k Wednesday, 10 August 2022 12:26 PM

What about the the one who assaulted Father Jeevantha? Does he go Scot free?He is a lion unlike the the ones who feed on others efforts and critisise from their arm chairs.

Mahesh Wednesday, 10 August 2022 01:14 PM

Neil, yours is usually tactics used by terrorists to keep them in the fold.

Manage Wednesday, 10 August 2022 01:33 PM

We salute for your selfless struggle for the corrupted Ranil RAYAPAKSA regimen. All Srilankans are behind you.

A Buddhist Wednesday, 10 August 2022 01:34 PM

Father Jeewantha, People of Sri Lanka are always with you.

Surath Thani Wednesday, 10 August 2022 01:48 PM

It's a shame to the Christianity to have a Con Artist like HIM..! and a DISGRACE to ALL RELIGIONS..!

Ram Wednesday, 10 August 2022 02:45 PM

Witch hunting by the government to stop aragalaya. Aragalaya will rise again soon with more vigour

Chamath Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:33 PM

Lucky fellow, he will get Swiss or Canadian citizenship soon.

Anne Karunaratne Wednesday, 10 August 2022 03:35 PM

100% In agreement with Surath Thani. At times I wonder if he's actually a Catholic priest?? Are Catholic priests allowed to grow their hair that long???? Whatever it is, he brought disgrace upon the entire Catholic church!! When you take part in protests and take part in unruly things, you must be ready to face the consequences, irrespective of the fact that you are a clergyman! It's very easy to hide behind a robe to do this kind of thing and then they expect "respect" cos they are "priests"!

manil de mel Wednesday, 10 August 2022 04:03 PM

We salute Fr Jeewantha, You had the backbone to stand against injustice, you stood with the people, you showed the true spirit of Jesus. Do not worry about the police and the people who are trying to put you behind bars. please feel sympathy towards them. These people are weak and trying to find some personal gains against by carrying out the wishes of the evil.

Kumaran Shun Wednesday, 10 August 2022 07:11 PM

Father, all true patriotic Srilankans, irrespective race or religion are behind you. We salute all those who valiantly fought a mad leader and ousted him. There are stooges who write here attacking Catholic fathers, because those profited from the regime that ruined the country. Mills of the god grinds slow but sure.

Dev William Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:36 PM

Even Jesus Christ had long hair, so what is wrong? Long hair, short hair or long beard does not matter. It is the intention of the Aragalaya matters. Most of the population of the country already enjoys the result of the Aragalaya.

Roshan Wednesday, 10 August 2022 08:44 PM

I am sure Justice Gamage is as impartial and merciful as he was with Johnston, which acted as a criminal.

Rienzie Wannithantri Wednesday, 10 August 2022 09:48 PM

I know my comment will never see the light. But matters relating to irresponsible white robe is further assisted by Rangith Malcom by getting Rienzie A to defend him.M Ringith is a total disgrace to the SL Catholics whether in sl or out of SL EX parishioner from ST James Mutwal.

Nilanthi Wickramasinha Thursday, 11 August 2022 12:48 PM

What an expensive lawyer he has hired.same one as Pathum Kerner .wonder where they get the funds from

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