Wariyapola assault: suspect pleads guilty

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Robert Dasanlage Chandra Kumara alias Selva, who was slapped by a girl at the Wariyapola bus stand and led to a social media sensation, pleaded guilty for sexually harassing the girl and other offences.

The video recording of the assault of ‘Selva’ by a girl following the alleged provocation resulted in the video going viral and a debate on women’s rights and sexual harassment in the country.

The suspect pleaded guilty at the Wariyapola Magistrate’s Court today.

He has pleaded guilty of the offence he had committed under Section 345 of the Penal Code.

Section 345 of the Penal Code states that whoever by assault or by criminal force sexually harasses another person by words or action and causes sexual annoyance cause the offence of sexual harassment.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Counsel Sudharshana Gunawardena, who watched the interests of the girl, said initially the defence lawyer wanted to plead guilty for a lesser offence under Section 343 of the Penal Code.

“Although the defence counsel wanted to plead guilty under Section 343 of the Penal Code for Provocation they finally agreed to plead guilty under Section 345 following the objection by Thilini’s counsel,” he said.

The sentence and compensation are to be decided on the July 29.

A Fundamental Rights Application is also in the Supreme Court against OIC of Wariyapola Police for illegal arrest of Thilini Amalka. (Chathushika Wijeyesinghe)

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karu Wednesday, 08 July 2015 10:01 PM

Good work

kondaya77 Wednesday, 08 July 2015 10:03 PM

Good for the lady who had to go through sexual harassment. Another incompetent police officer who does not know the law.

citizen Wednesday, 08 July 2015 10:30 PM

Thilini Amalka is a role model for all Sri Lankan women. We salute her.

de silva Wednesday, 08 July 2015 10:54 PM

This will be a good lesson for all parties including police.

DM Reader Wednesday, 08 July 2015 11:49 PM

Well done.

push Thursday, 09 July 2015 12:43 AM

Classic example of how things have gone out of proportion from the beginning to the end.

Ayioo Thursday, 09 July 2015 01:11 AM

This is fine - but what about the girl? She assulted someone? That is illegal, if she can get away with assult - I dont see why anyone cannot take the law in to their own hands and assult someone for any offences they think or assume the other party does!

saman Thursday, 09 July 2015 06:25 AM

This girl should is a modern day hero for standing up against sexual harassment. Sexual harassment against women along with domestic violence have been destroying the very core of our society for centuries. Thank you sister!

RAR Thursday, 09 July 2015 11:59 AM

This is Insane !

c.rosairo Friday, 10 July 2015 07:58 AM

The media is giving MR so much publicity, it is insane. The President and his government should take the headlines and front pages. MR should be given a back seat and be reported in the inner pages. He has had his day. We cant forget how much has been plundered in the years gone by. The masses will start forgetting too when he is highlighted so much. The media is feeding his lust for power and being in the limelight. They must take responsibility for giving him so much coverage thereby prejudicing the masses.

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