Rajitha supposed to have engaged in a drama of conspiracy ... by getting warded in hospital

Rajitha supposed to have engaged in a drama of conspiracy ... by getting warded in hospital

Though former minister Rajitha Senaratna who was under remand custody in connection with the white van media discussion was decided to be released under bail by court, the manner in which MP Mr. Rajitha engaged in a drama by being having himself admitted to hospital took on the shape of a humorous while the court hearing was in progress. 

Deputy solicitor general Mr. Dilip Peiris who appeared on behalf of attorney general explained
matters saying: "The third suspect in this case, Nambukara Helambage Rajitha Senaratna was taken into custody last 27th on a warrant issued by court. After the warrant issued  by court last 24th, there was no information about the suspect till 48 hours elapsed. His wife and child said that they are not aware as to where he is. 

In this manner, this suspect entered hospital wearing sunglasses and a hat by getting admitted to the intensive care unit. He was given admission by the doctor called Uma Shanker. Doctors in the hospital refused to give permission for the suspect to be legally taken into custody. Later it was at about 2 in the afternoon on 27th that Dr. Mohommed Mubarak of that hospital said that the suspect could be taken into custody. Doctors of Lanka Hospital had engaged in a conspiracy to prevent suspect being taken into custody. A person of good health was admitted to intensive care unit saying he is serious. There is no formal medical report about the patient. 

President's counsel, attorney at law Mr. Wasantha Navarathna Bandara who appeared on behalf of Rajitha Senaratna in court said: "On one occasion a warrant was obtained for the suspect even without informing us. That very day itself I telephoned the speaker on behalf of the suspect. In that instance the speaker told me that the acting inspector general of police had told that this suspect would not be taken into custody until 30th. I say this with responsibility. A motion was filed on the 26th also. But since suspect came from beyond Colombo, the suspect suddenly became ill. It is the doctor called Mubarak who has been treating the suspect from 2016. Lanka Hospital means a government hospital. 

Yesterday prison officers have gone and created a commotion and tried to remove the suspect to prison hospital and that was without authority of Dr. Mubarak. If the election Act was violated in this court case, complaints should be made in that connection to candidates attached to it. President Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa says that 20,000 more votes were added to him. If so, it is Mr. Sajith Premadasa who should file a complaint about this. All these blunders are those for which bail should be granted. 

My client should be taken to Nawaloka Hospital for an angiogram. Though my client should be subjected to an HIR scan, there is no way for it. My client has been a victim of two bomb blasts. He would not be able to face that examination because his body carried iron balls as a result. At the same time my client is suffering from a kidney ailment. This is an inquiry without foundation. Therefore I request that my client be given bail. 

Court -- This suspect being transferred to the prison hospital or Colombo national hospital is not informal, it has been observed. According to the Act of selecting the president, there is no necessity that when filing action, that the relevant persons themselves should make the complaint. According to the criminal code act, anybody            has the right to lodge a complaint. The charge levelled against the third suspect is that according to 80 (1) (c) in appointing the president, of Sri Lanka penal code 169, 190 are considered as the three charges against the suspect.