(Lanka-e-News- 11.Feb.2016, 8.00PM) Galagodaathe Gnanassara the robed monk who earlier on tried to demonstrate his powers and prowess as a thug in Court was again remanded until the 16 th after he was produced in court yesterday(10) , on the orders of Homagama magistrate Ranga Dissanayake.
Gnanassara was enlarged on bail subject to stringent bail conditions day befire yesterday (9) in the case based on contempt of court charges .However in the case in which he is charged with theratening Sandya Ekneliyagoda , since that is an offence under the protection of victims and witnesses Act , and following the contention advanced in court yesterday that bail cannot be granted by the magistrate court in this case , Gnanassara was remanded again until yesterday (10) in order for the court to resolve that issue .
Tirantha Wallaliyadha lawyer for Gnanassara pointed out when the case was called up today , only a part of the Act in question has been gazetted and as the remainder is not yet gazetted , this case being referred to the appeal court is not in order .
In reply , Upul Kumaraperuma the lawyer for Sandya pointed out the section that is not gazetted is not relevant to this case. The section of the Act states the victims must be protected , and until the Authority is vested , a part of it had not been gazetted . However , since the offence committed by Gnanassara is considered as a criminal issue , what is relevant is only that section which has been gazetted , Kumaraperuma explained.
The judge Ranga Dissanayake who weighed the pros and cons of the submissions made by both parties , declared that a verdict on this will be given on the 16 th , and until then , he ordered that Gnanassara is held in remand custody.
It is noteworhy the monks who tried (pretended) to self immolate and creep under the vehicle on behalf of Gnanassara on the earlier occasion were nowhere around today .Probably the have crept underground in fear based on the subsequent developments legally and rightfully.
The judge yesterday while granting bail to Gnanassara asked a most pertinent question from Wallaliyadha the lawyer for Gnanassara : how come Gnanassara who heroically wanted to be remanded that day, is today pleading for bail ?
Hereunder are the questions and answers ….
Magistrate
Is suspect requesting bail?
Wallaliyadha
Yes your honor
Magistrate
Why , that day he shouted ‘put us inside’ . Then why is he requesting bail now?
Irrespective of the pleas of the suspect to be remanded or be released , we take decisions only based on the laws. Going by the conduct of this suspect it is clear , his behavior was planned and premeditated.
It can be inferred it is in order to accomplish an ulterior objective , he sought to get himself incarcerated voluntarily.The court cannot allow room to use the court to achieve such foul designs. Committing contempt of court and threatening State officers are not offences for which bail can be granted.
No matter what , the suspect cannot be permitted to use the hallowed court to achieve his nefarious designs. Hence , bail is being granted subject to stringent conditions.
The suspect shall not speak about this case or any other to the media or at any other place . If he does , the bail will be cancelled . The suspect shall also visit the Homagama police every Sunday between 9.00 a.m. and 12.00 noon , and record his visit there.
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May I inquire about the current illhealth status of this Gananassara hamduru wahansa who has been previously been infected with rabies?Has the remand prisoner taken all this antibiotics to cure his alleged "urine infection"?Otherwise, Dr. Gotha-baya can run to the pharmacy to get more tablets for his lunatic-lackey. Please, judge Ranga Dissanayake, act like a real nayakaya of the masses and downtrodden journalists and refuse grant this xenophobict thug bail under any humanitarian circumstances.Who cares if the saareté-giya monk goes pissing mad behind bars?
-- by Dr Atapathu on 2016-02-12
