Girl also inside Defender -- 5 including Aluthgamage's son remanded!

Girl also inside Defender -- 5 including Aluthgamage's son remanded!

Driver of Defender, Omesh Ratnayaka responsible for having caused serious injuries to in the accident which subjected officer in charge of Borella traffic division was sent to remand prison on orders of Colombo Additional Magistrate, Mr. Isuru Neththikumara yesterday (25) to remain there till March 11th. 

It is something special to note that a supposed girl friend of of one boy of the clique of friends of Colombo Royal College who were returning after taking fun at a night club was in the company of
these boys. The girl's name is Vindya Vishwabhashini. Till such time as 4.45 dawn when the accident took place, they had enjoyed themselves at Colpetty night club and to return to their homes the vehicle has been driven at a hectic speed. Investigations are underway to determine as to whether the vehicle was driven under the influence of liquor. 

They had in fact driven their vehicle disregarding traffic signals which at that time was flashing red colour and knocking the motor cycle of the police OIC. The police officer who was perplexed and had stopped the bike on the middle of the road and assuming that the motor bike would proceed non-stop the defender had swerved to the left with the hope of averting the bike was all recorded on CCTv video, thus finally knocking the OIC and being dragged away. 

The two vehicles had then stopped and inquired as to what had happened to the knocked down victim. However, without making any attempt whatsoever to be of assistance to the injured victim and subsequently the manner in which the young boys had then followed a hit and run procedure is indeed amazing. The irresponsible mode of behaviour adopted by this youth whose fathers hold responsible positions in the country is indeed a matter of disgrace. 

After all of them were taken into custody, of those who were on bail, five of the suspects were unable to provide bail and as a result they were directed to remand prison. Charges levelled against the suspect were, adopting a process of hit and run after being responsible to an accident by continuing to drive a defender jeep showing negligence to traffic signals and driving at excessive speed in a neglectful manner causing serious injury to a police officer who was on his way by motor bike on a duty necessity and a case of of attempted murder. 

Navindu Omesh Ratnayaka whose father, Superintendent of Police, Mr. Pradeep Ratnayaka of President's Security Unit was directed to remand prison while rest of the other suspects were released on two bail applications of two personal bonds. However, except for the girl Vishwabhashini Weerasingha (27) and two others, the other 5 not being able to meet bail conditions were directed to remand prison till 26th. 

Others who were produced before court were, Ransika Bandara Aluthgamage, son of Mr. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Sesitha Randeepa Gunadasa, Duminda Sudammika Attygalla, Kiran Matthew de Niece and Dulanjana Chamara Dabare. 

Inspector of Police, Mr. Sarathchandra who sustained fatal injuries from this accident which occured around 4.35 in the dawn last 23rd is presently under treatment at intensive care unit at Colombo National Hospital. Suspects taken into custody across CCTV footage were produced before an open court around 3.40 and other than attorneys at law and police officers, the additional magistrate instructed the police officer in charge of court to issue orders to media correspondents and others to leave courts. 

As information has been received to say that a majority of the suspects had been present at the night club and had used liquor and illicit drugs, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Attorney at Law, Mr. Ajith Rohana who appeared on behalf of plaintiff told media that future inquiries would be carried out after securing CCTV footage recorded at night clubs in the relevant area. 

He further informed that charges were filed for committing a motivated hit and run traffic accident, not reporting a traffic accident and charges coming under the traffic ordinance as well as charges coming under the penal code.