The professor of law, G.L. learns law lesson from police sergeant!

- Apr 03, 2016

Prof. Gamini Lakshman Peiris, considered an authority of not just the Sri Lankan law, but the international law of delict as well, yesterday morning (02) learnt a law lesson from a police sergeant who passed only the eighth grade, say sources at the Fourth Floor.

We previously reported that G.L. had been summoned to appear before the CID to give a statement with regard to his remark at a media briefing, after a D-rope given him by the joint opposition, that the suicide jacket and other weapons found from Chavakachcheri were to be brought to Wellawatte.

 

A trembling G.L. arrived at the Fourth Floor at 10.30 am against his will and argued that he should be shown the relevant documents if he was to give a statement. CID officers rejected it, saying the documents were internal ones.

 

Coming to him, a sergeant showed him and explained the clauses 109(06) and 110 of the criminal procedure code. The professor of law had to learn a law lesson from a policeman who passed only the eighth grade. 

 

Subsequently, he had to give a statement, as per the two clauses shown him, in order to assist the investigations. His statement made it clear that at the media briefing, he had only read out what he had been given by someone. If a court case is filed, the professor will have to assist in the investigation.