Because of 'neck cut' gesture ... brigadier Priyanka found guilty by England court

Because of 'neck cut' gesture ... brigadier Priyanka found guilty by England court

The final judgement was given yesterday on the case filed against brigadier Priyanka Fernando who served as defense advisor of the high commission office at London embassy office at that time where he was alleged to have made a gesture by hand conveying a threatening attitude towards protestors who engaged in a protest near London consulate office parallel to 70th year of independence day celebrations on February 4th in the year 2018. At the judgement of London
Westminster magistrate court the verdict given was that brigadier Priyanka Fernando was found guilty of the offence. He was ordered to pay a fine of 2400 pounds by court for the offence of violating the public order act. The judgement given previously about 'diplomatic immunity' was confirmed by Westminster magistrate court for brigadier Priyanka Fernando having disregarded demands made by Sri Lanka foreign affairs ministry.

Chief magistrate Emma Arbuthnot in her judgement said that, "I have no doubt about the gesture he employed of cutting the neck on February 4th, 218". Prior to this, on an earlier instance though summons was served for the brigadier to be arrested, as a result of a blunder between British foreign ministry and magistrate court staff, the judicial summons was invalidated. Subsequently chief magistrate of magistrate court Mrs. Emma Arbuthnot decided to call the case right from the start, taking the case into her hands. This case was put off on several occasions. In the same way during the course of evidence being heard, a protest was launched by Eelam supporters and Tiger supporters outside court  premises.