Court Orders Police to Arrest Suspects Over Loudspeaker Use at Viharamahadevi Park Protest

COLOMBO (News1st): Colombo Additional Magistrate Lahiru Silva has ordered the Cinnamon Gardens Police to immediately arrest suspects who used loudspeakers without a valid permit during a protest held at Viharamahadevi Park.

The demonstration was organized to demand the release of Bodu Bala Sena General Secretary, Ven. Galagoda Aththe Gnanasara Thero, who is currently serving a prison sentence.

Presenting facts on behalf of the prosecution, the Cinnamon Gardens Police informed the court that monks and civil activists occupying Viharamahadevi Park continued their protest in defiance of court orders, illegally using loudspeakers without a valid permit.

Police officers further informed the court that investigations into the incident have already commenced.

Taking the presented facts into consideration, the Additional Magistrate ordered the police to arrest the suspects who used loudspeakers without a permit.

The Magistrate further directed the Cinnamon Gardens Police to promptly report the progress of the relevant investigations to the court.

This order was issued after facts were reported to the court based on a complaint made by the Cinnamon Gardens Police Officer in Charge, Chief Inspector Sagara Dayaratne.