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Colombo HC sentences convict to 15 years RI for attempting to kill constable during drug bust 17 years ago
A drug trafficker who attempted to kill a police constable during a drug bust in Dehiwala 17 years ago, was sentenced to 15 years rigorous imprisonment by Colombo High Court Judge Lanka Jayaratne on Thursday.
The convict, Sunimal Kumara, was also ordered to pay a fine of Rs. 100,000.
Prosecutors told court that on 17 January, 2008, police had laid a trap following information from a woman arrested with a stock of narcotics. When constable Weerasinghe Bandara, in uniform, signalled Kumara to stop, the accused drove his car at the officer, dragging him along before ramming into an SLTB bus and another private bus.
Kumara then abandoned the car, clambered over its bonnet and fled, only to be arrested weeks later. The constable sustained multiple fractures and was hospitalised for nearly two months.
Judge Jayaratne, in her ruling said the act was not a mere road accident but a deliberate attempt to evade arrest with drugs in his possession. Such conduct, she noted, posed a serious threat to the rule of law and could not be taken lightly.
State Counsel Kalana Kotelawala, appearing for the Attorney General, said the crime had caused severe hardship to the officer and his family, adding that the constable has since passed away. He requested that suitable compensation be ordered.
The judge further ordered the release of the vehicle involved, which had been previously bonded, to its registered owner.
By A.J.A. Abeynayake
INS Sindhukesari, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo on 03 May 26 to undertake Operational Turnarounds.
The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.
Throughout its stay in the island, the submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organized by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in Sri Lanka.
Mikhail Murashko, Minister of Health of the Russian Federation, officially visited the Russian House in Colombo to attend the Sri Lanka–Russia Medical Forum, where members of the Sri Lanka Russia Business Council and graduates from the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates from Socialist countries (ASLGSC) attended.
This historic gathering was graced by rectors and representatives from several world-class Russian medical institutions, including Kursk State Medical University, Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, and Tver State Medical University, among others.
The forum commenced with an address by Minister Murashko, during which Russian medical graduates in attendance raised pertinent questions regarding medical and pharmaceutical sector opportunities in Sri Lanka.
Levan Dzhagaryan, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Sri Lanka and the Maldives, together with Madam Maria L. Popova, Counsellor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka & the Maldives and Director of the Russian House in Colombo, graced the occasion. Both officials expressed strong support for continued collaboration and future initiatives between the two nations.
The official appointment letters for the members of the newly established “Cricket Transformation Committee” (CTC) were handed over on Monday (04) by the Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Sunil Kumara Gamage.
The following members received their letters of appointment at the Ministry premises:
Sidath Wettimuny
Thushira Radella
Prakash Schaffter
Ms. Avanthi Colombage
The Ministry also noted that veteran cricketers Roshan Mahanama and Kumar Sangakkara, who are key members of the committee, are currently overseas. Their official appointments will be formalised immediately upon their arrival in Sri Lanka.
The Cricket Transformation Committee has been mandated to oversee the administration and drive structural reforms within Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) in accordance with the powers vested in the Minister under the Sports Act No. 25 of 1973.
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