The clash had broken out when residents at Attanayala in Weeraketiya had allegedly obstructed police from carrying out their duties.

The situation arose when a group of police officers had visited the area last evening (March 06), and had proceeded to search a group of people who were waiting by the road, due to suspicion.

However, the said group of individuals had objected to the attempt to search them, which later led to an argument with the police officers before the incident had escalated into a brawl.

Eight police officers and two civilians were injured in the incident.

The suspect was barred from traveling overseas, and was released on a personal bail of Rs. 05 Million.

Kanjipani Imran was arrested and remanded in relation to making death threats to a police officer.

It was reported that Kanchipani Imran while he was overseas had threatened a Police Sub-Inspector over the phone, demanding the immediate release of one of his close associates who was arrested for peddling heroin.

He was charged under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and following Attorney General advise that the charges do not fall under the PTA, the Chief Magistrate ordered to release Kanchipani Imran on bail.

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Accordingly, the compulsory retirement age of 60 will not be enforced on doctors and specialist doctors until January 25, 2023.

The interim order was issued after taking into consideration a writ application filed by 176 specialist doctors.

Prime Minister Dinesh Gunawardena, in his capacity as the Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs Provincial Council and Local Government, issued an extraordinary gazette notification on Dec. 05, making it compulsory for public sector employees to retire by the age of 60 years.

As per the communiqué, the compulsory retirement age of government workers is slated to be effective from January 01, 2023.

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She was found guilty of violating the Public Property Act by under-recording fines charged for excise offenses in two cases.

Former Galle magistrate – D.S. Merinchiarachchi has been convicted in this manner.

Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja also ordered to issue an open warrant to arrest Ms. Merinchiarachchi, who has been absconding, and to produce her in court.

However, the case was taken up in her absence and a fine of Rs. 22,500 has also been imposed on her.

The case was filed by the Attorney General and the Colombo High Court Judge noted that the charges were proven without any doubt.

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He has been remanded until Dec. 06 after being produced before the Kaduwela Magistrate’s Court.

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Siridhamma Thera granted bail

He has been arrested earlier today (10) over a complaint made by Ven. Watareka Vijitha Thero, who is the leader of the Jathika Bala Sena, is a member of the Mahiyangana PS.

According to the police, Ven. Vijitha Thero has lodged a complaint alleging that he was assaulted by Mr. Gunawardena during the PS session on Oct. 27.

Meanwhile the school teacher and a police constable driver who were also accused over the incident have been granted bail by the court, according to Ada Derana reporter.

Earlier, the National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) had launched an investigation into the incident which was reported recently, where a group of grade 5 students from a school in Millaniya were allegedly inhumanely beaten for supposedly stealing money from a school teacher.

Several Grade 5 students from the Millaniya Primary School in Horana were accused of stealing money from the bag of a school teacher and were punished by the school teacher and principal, and the teachers themselves handed over the students to the local police.

Parents alleged that students were taken away by police officers who intimidated them by threatening to subject them to electric shock treatment and assaulted them while inside the Police Jeep, and then dropped the students back at the school.

The Chairman of the National Child Protection Authority, Mr. Chanaka Udayakumara Amarasinghe had claimed that local Judicial Medical Officer has confirmed that the boys had been tortured.

“Based on the facts, the National Child Protection Authority has considered this a serious offence. Any wrong committed by a child below the age of 12, according to Sri Lankan law, cannot be considered a crime,” he said.

The principal and the teachers had earlier been summoned to the National Child Protection Authority to record their statements.

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The Children and Women Bureau reported to Colombo Additional Magistrate Keminda Perera Yesterday (13) that investigations will be carried out regarding the incident.

The police sergeant had grabbed the WPC by the head, turned her towards him and kissed her on the forehead while she was reporting for duty on September 29. The WPC said in her complaint that the incident caused her great distress.

The former president arrived at the High Court complex to appear when the petition filed requesting an order suspending the case related to the fundamental rights petition filed against him in the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court regarding the Easter Sunday attack, is to be taken up in the court.

The petition is scheduled to be taken up before Appeal Court Judges Sobitha Rajakaruna and Dhammika Ganepola.