The university student arrested for allegedly murdering his girlfriend with a sharp weapon at Race Course grounds in Colombo was today ordered to be remanded till January 30 after being produced before Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court.
Producing the suspect before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, the Cinnamon Gardens Police filed a report regarding the ongoing investigations into the incident.
The defence counsel who appeared on behalf of the suspect told court that his client is suffering from a mental illness and sought an order directing the Prison Authorities to produce him before a psychiatrist. Accordingly, the suspect was ordered to be produced before a medical officer at National Institute of Mental Health.
03 vehicles have collided at the Merawala railway crossing on the Chilaw-Colombo main road.
The accident occurred at around 6.25 a.m. this morning (May 21) when a van, which had stopped behind a fuel bowser at the Chilaw Marawala railway crossing while it was closed for train traffic, was rear-ended by a prime mover transporting cement.
The prime mover had been unable to stop due to brake failure.
The van involved in the accident sustained significant damage and Chilaw Police are currently conducting further investigations.
Ramith Rambukwella – son of former Minister Keheliya Rambukwella arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) earlier today (May 21) to record a statement.
Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali yesterday (May 20) ordered the further remand of Keheliya Rambukwella until June 03, following his arrest by the CIABOC over 03 complaints related to alleged corruption.
The court also granted permission to name Ramith Rambukwella as a suspect in the case.
Former Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage, who is currently in remand custody, has submitted a written request to prison authorities seeking permission to receive food from his home.
He is currently being held at the “M 2” ward of the Colombo Remand Prison along with around 10 other prisoners, according to reports.
It is also reported that former minister Keheliya Rambukwella is being detained in the same ward.