Malaka-Major incident: CCTV clip with Police

• By  Srian Obeyesekere 
 
• Sunday, 23 September 2012

The CCTV camera relating to the alleged assault on the Army intelligence officer involving a group of people including sons of two prominent politicians is in police custody, Police Media Spokesman SP Ajith Rohana told The Nation yesterday.However, he declined to comment on what was in camera since the matter was pending before court.“Until the identification parade is held on October 1 it is unfair to comment on what is contained in the CCTV camera since the case is before court,” SP Ajith Rohana said.
Meanwhile, the assault case on an Army Major attached to its intelligence wing took a new turn with him had reportedly recanting his recent statement. A three-member committee commenced probing the assault of the Army Intelligence Officer.
The officer had reportedly told the Fort Magistrate last week that he made the statement under shock induced by the incident and that the sons of the two politicians had not assaulted him and he was ready to settle the issue.Consequent to his statement, the Fort Magistrate Kanishka Wijeratna on Friday released Malaka Silva and Rehan Wijeratna on a cash bail amounting to 100,000 rupees each and remanded the other suspects till Monday (24).
The incident took place near the car park of the Jaic Hilton Residencies. Minister Mervin Silva’ son Malaka Silva and former Minister Mano Wijeratna’s son Rehan Wijeratna along with five others were remanded under suspicion for the assault.
The Major has further said in the court that he was in charge of the Sri Lanka Army’s Colombo-South Intelligence wing and had come to the place of the incident for an investigation on drugs after informing the relevant authorities.
Meanwhile, the Army committee is to question the other officials who worked under the Major. The committee will investigate the liability of the Major’s visit, and if a disgrace occurred to the Army with the official’s conduct.The magistrate directed the police to investigate if the Major attempted to mislead the court through making false statements.