October 13, Colombo (LNW): A police constable who was taken into custody in connection with an alleged assault on a legal practitioner within the precincts of the Mount Lavinia Magistrate’s Court has been released on bail.
The incident is said to have occurred on Friday (10), and the officer appeared before the court again today (13) where he was granted bail under strict conditions.
The bail was granted on the basis of two sureties, each valued at Rs. 100,000. The magistrate’s decision to release the constable comes amid ongoing investigations into the altercation, which reportedly unfolded in a public area of the courthouse.
In an additional report submitted to the court—commonly referred to as a ‘B report’—police indicated that the attorney involved, identified as Gunaratne Wanninayake, had allegedly used abusive and provocative language towards the constable prior to the incident. This development has added a layer of complexity to the case, raising questions about the circumstances that led to the confrontation.
According to police, Mr Wanninayake has neither presented himself before the court nor provided an official statement to investigators thus far. His absence has prompted concerns over the completeness of the available evidence and the impartiality of witness accounts.
