Ashu says video on social media is doctored, complains to CID

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Ashu Marasinghe, former advisor to President Ranil Wickremesinghe today lodged a complaint with the CID alleging that a doctored video regarding him had been released and was circulating on social media.

He said it was a fabricated matter and that it was in the hands of the courts now.

His lawyer Attorney-at-law Pravi Karunaratne said Prof. Marasinghe had lodged a complaint with the CID prior to this incident over a threat involving a business matter.

He said his client had a threat over a dispute in a company where Marasinghe and a certain lady were directors.

SJB member Hirunika Premachandra and a woman named Adarshaa Karadana who claimed to be Marasinghe’s girlfriend, yesterday released a video of Prof. Ashu Marasinghe, allegedly showing him sexually abusing a dog.

Karadana claimed she was in a relationship with Marasinghe for two years after meeting him online.

Karadana who appeared with Premachandra yesterday in front of the media was an active member at the Aragalaya.

Although Karadana said she had secretly videoed Marasinghe sexually abusing the dog, an investigator said that they suspect Karadana did in fact film these acts that may have taken place in the past two years but decided to go public after a spat between the two lovers. Investigators also called it as a classic case of 'revenge porn'.

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Comments - 43

Sam Silva Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:08 PM

Has anyone admitted the truth in our country when that person is proven with evidence.

Premalal Perera Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:18 PM

Then why did he resign in a hurry?

Lan Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:24 PM

It could be a camera trick and it could have been created for some political revenge..how this girlfriend has become an enemy now . It doesn't look good ..some personal revenge as well..anyway if it is true he must be named and shamed. he must be removed and punished

Chandra Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:24 PM

When you are caught in the act privately or publicly the poison of guilt and shame is terrible to swallow.

Animal lover Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:29 PM

Quote:" these acts that may have taken place in the past two years". Having a spat between the lovers is a different matter. But to abuse an innocent animal is a criminal offence. If proved, Marasinghe should serve jail sentence for life. There's always a possibility that the case will be swept under the carpet n the accused will go scot-free.

TJ Saturday, 24 December 2022 09:40 PM

Does he mean to say that the entire video was not released or only the edited version was released?

Sayed saif Saturday, 24 December 2022 10:07 PM

It is done using artificial intelligence deep fake Software,it is nothing new been around for some time.

Sayed Saif Saturday, 24 December 2022 10:12 PM

We are all in this, it's time to rethink what freedom of expression is. Daily Mirror seems to be the only online news provider that at least tries fact-checking.

Rip Winkle Saturday, 24 December 2022 10:13 PM

The video could be sent to the UK or Us for Forensic video authentication if this moron and his lawyer insist it is doctored or fake.

Sayed Saif Saturday, 24 December 2022 10:14 PM

Finally, if the video comes out Authentic, then The person in question will be guilty of animal abuse.

CID Forensic Department Sunday, 25 December 2022 12:42 AM

Forensic analysis confirms that the video has been doctored. Ashu Marasinghe did not have any sexual relations with the male dog, named Got Raja, depicted in the video. Mr. Marasinghe actually f***ed a bitch named Ranila Wick. The sexual act, our investigation reveals beyond reasonable doubt, is consensual between Mr Marasinghe and this bitch Ranila Wick. Accordingly charges of rape and abuse have been dropped. Separately, but related, it appears the dog featured in the video, i.e. Got Raja, is a serial rapist. This dog has screwed several dogs including a dog named 6.9M. CID Forensic “investigations are continuing”.

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 25 December 2022 01:19 PM

Just reading this comment shows the mental status of people in our society.

Siva Thasan Sunday, 25 December 2022 01:17 AM

Even if it is true it is not the way civilized people would handle this. This shows the quality of people who are perusing this. They have brought the country and its people down along with themselves. If the man is let go let the system handle it accordingly. Shame on you Hjirunika. I lost all the respect on you. This is not statesmanship.

Zen Sunday, 25 December 2022 01:48 AM

Resigned in humiliation and now has second thoughts. Probably trying to salvage any reputation left. This is SL, so CID could even say it's been doctored. Lovely country gone to dogs.

Sam Sen Sunday, 25 December 2022 01:49 AM

This should not be a problem for all ‘Singha’ including Wickemasingha…..descendents of Lion!!!

Roisin Sunday, 25 December 2022 03:28 AM

I don' t think you can talk yourself out of this mess. And by the way abusing women is also a criminal offence. When I read the comments it looks like men care more for dogs than women( e.g. Australian woman) I care for both.

Nimal R Sunday, 25 December 2022 03:44 AM

Can he release the actual version? He is trying to deceive the public. No criminal would say they are guilty. Ashu Marasinghe is a mentally sick person.

Karu Sunday, 25 December 2022 04:16 AM

Come on Ashu! Can you even prove that it was doctored? If it is so easy to doctor a such a sadistic clip (which is not easy as it will leave digital markers) why in the world are you the only one who was targeted when there are much higher people in the Govt that the public hate.

here dogy dogy dogy Sunday, 25 December 2022 04:26 AM

Thought you would say that because this is the usual recourse of the guilty. First, you were hit by terrible shame so you resigned, next, you spoke to the trickster "slimy" Ranil and he advised you to deny it and say it is doctored.

Lumbini Sunday, 25 December 2022 05:22 AM

Animal should be protected at any cost.

Gama Rala Sunday, 25 December 2022 07:05 AM

After consulting with his fellow scum bag Ranil, he said the video was doctored.

Citizen k Sunday, 25 December 2022 08:51 AM

There is no smoke without fire.

Fernando Sunday, 25 December 2022 09:02 AM

What Marasinghe did was disgusting, but instead of handling the matter in a decent matured way, bring it to public media by two women is much more disgusting. It's not lady like.

sam Sunday, 25 December 2022 09:56 AM

Who believes a politician?

Surain Sunday, 25 December 2022 09:58 AM

Ane paw difficult swallow extremely impossible to digest entire lot top down must check their mental fitness

Murshid idroos Sunday, 25 December 2022 10:17 AM

Our doctors r memorable and examples internationally no parallels

wsw Sunday, 25 December 2022 03:14 PM

@Fernando, did you seriously expect lady like behavior from Hirunika? Have you ever seen on TV how she behaves in public like a basket women ?

Bin Leden Sunday, 25 December 2022 03:57 PM

Men are hunters, can never be satisfied with one sexual partner, the gaze says it all, when men's sexual need is not satisfied, can go beserk, and want to root anything that moves, cannot really blame the profesori as he had a weak sexual partner probably not supportive, that's why the Muslim allows men to have 4 sexual partners in the form of wives with equal rights among them, one at a time of course.

Dharmasena Sunday, 25 December 2022 04:56 PM

I request HE the President to appoint a committee and reinstate Prof. Marasinghe after the committee finds him innocent .

Lanka Shantha Sunday, 25 December 2022 05:09 PM

Complaint should have been made before your resignation.

Aganthota Palankokku Sunday, 25 December 2022 06:21 PM

We will promote you to a minister as clear recording people as ministers of this country! Get Ready to accept, ASu!!

kumar Sunday, 25 December 2022 06:40 PM

As expected! See the courage of the people who have make such fake complain against a powerful, influential person using doctored videos and photos knowing that with latest technology, easily could find whether it is edited or not. I believe you have much confident in our legal and law enforcement system that you can easily escape telling these type of tricks.

Winfield Sunday, 25 December 2022 07:01 PM

If he is as innocent as he claims why did he resign in such haste ?

Shelly Sunday, 25 December 2022 07:29 PM

In Sri Lanka anything is possible. A doctored video for revenge or political gain or an actual barbaric act. Both are possible and seems to be the norm. What a cesspool!

Disgusting Sunday, 25 December 2022 09:50 PM

Comments of "CID forensic department" is truly sickening. If this piece of news is true, then those comments show that there are many mentally derailed people in our society. They should be referred to psychiatrists immediately.

Kps Sunday, 25 December 2022 10:02 PM

No worries, pretty soon you will be the commissioner general of Animal welfare

MAYIRU Sunday, 25 December 2022 10:59 PM

during rajapakse regime sinhale buddhist etremist if gnanasara killed a muslim guy by pouring acid into his mouth and was witnessed by his children and wife.. shameless and lawless country .. no media reported this except a very few .

Deegajanthu Palangedara Monday, 26 December 2022 02:41 AM

He is qualified for the Minister for Animals. Please support! Then he can control all at Diyawanna!

Tak Tik Tuk Monday, 26 December 2022 05:32 AM

In a way it is good that evidence was leaked to social media. Otherwise this guy would have misused his authority. SL politicians does not have the word "shame" in their vocabulary.

Hudson Monday, 26 December 2022 06:58 AM

Siva Thasan, I am sure you are a bankrupt pohottu supporter now waiting for RW to save you Guys. Whatever in this video it is evident Marasinghe is an untouchable sexual predator in many ways. Police will do nothing as he is closely connected to RW who does everything to Protect his close colleagues. Hirunika is a brave lady for name and shame this disgusting sub human and his master RW.

samantha thanthirige Monday, 26 December 2022 07:38 AM

Prof. Marasinghe can claim Rs. 500 million as damages from Mrs. Hirunika if the video is a fabricated one. Experts can say whether it is a fabricated one or not.

Dogs gone to politics Monday, 26 December 2022 08:26 AM

Do we need this issue now, at a time when the country is down the drain and citizens are starving to death? This incident shows not only the mentality of the politicians, but also the mental standard of our citizens. Why don't we all put an end to this fiasco and come out of this diversion by politicians?

LankanLover Monday, 26 December 2022 12:17 PM

I am not defending Ashu here, but this matter could have been handled in a much more better way! Publicizing a sexual content in front of media where these days kids can witness such things without any disturbance, the vulnerable mentality teenagers would think of this, why not try a dog when there is not option left for them to have any fun, is this what we want from our young generation? setting a wrong example. A toxic culture is spreading around.

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