Colombo Fort Magistrate Lanka Jayaratnetoday remanded an individual, who obstructed the court proceedings during the Wimal Weeerawansa's remand order was being delivered, till February 7.
The Suspect had loudly expressed his feelings about the case by shouting and pointing finger towards the Magistrate while the remand order was delivering.
Suspect, Sudesh Premalal, was reportedly a supporter of former Minister and was a resident in Panadura.
The suspect had obstructed the court screaming that “we hope that the FCID would bring the former deputy Minister Lasantha Alagiyawanna and former chairman of NEC, Arshu Marasinghe on next date in court over the allegations".
Appearing for the suspect counsel Premanath Dolawatta apologized from the court and said that his client is ready to plead guilty over the allegations, since his client had not defamed the court intentionally.
The prosecution brought charges against the suspect under section 55(1) of the Judicature Act (contempt of court proceedings).
Remanding the suspect, the Magistrate Jayaratne also observed that the incident was not just a mere occurrence and therefore cannot be trivialized since it was a direct defamation for the judiciary as a whole.
The Magistrate also considered two the reasons come under section 14 of the Bail Act on refusing bail because there was a possible occurrence of public disorder due to the incident and obstruction that could affect for the course of justice.
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