By Shehan Chamika Silva
Colombo
additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansooriya today suspended the riding
license of Ramith Rambukwella over an accident that occurred on Independence
Avenue, Colombo 7 recently.
The Cinnamon Garden Police had put forward five charges
against the suspect including drunken driving allegation over the incident.
The police told court that it was revealed at the accident
that he was under the influence of alcohol after being examined through the
breathalyzer by the police.
Later, he was produced before a JMO to examine on the
injuries occurred to him from the accident and the JMO in his report had stated
that the suspect had a smell of alcohol as well.
However, after pleading guilty on the three charges of
Negligence driving, not avoiding a possible accident and driving a vehicle
registered to some one else’s name, the counsel appeared on behalf of the
suspect pleaded not guilty on the other two charges of Drunken Driving and driving
with a fake number plate.
The Magistrate put-off the case for further proceedings and
to furnish bail requirements on October 18.
He was currently on police bail and yesterday appeared in
court on a notice given by the police.
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