{"id":31138,"date":"2014-06-25T02:53:33","date_gmt":"2014-06-25T06:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=31138"},"modified":"2014-06-25T07:33:35","modified_gmt":"2014-06-25T11:33:35","slug":"police-under-pressure-from-defence-ministry-to-mislead-investigationsdistort-evidence-and-release-arrested-suspects-charges-manga-samaraweera-m-p","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbsjeyaraj.com\/dbsj\/?p=31138","title":{"rendered":"Police Under Pressure From Defence Ministry to Mislead Investigations,Distort Evidence and Release Arrested Suspects Charges Manga Samaraweera M.P."},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chamitha Kuruppu<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The United National Party claims the Government has distorted evidence of the two murders and incidents related to the Aluthgama and Beruwala riots, and alleged there is a plot to divide the communities while trying to damage the long-term friendship with Middle Eastern countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a conspiracy taking place and it is the Government that is behind the ongoing violence in the country. It is not the United States or Saudi Arabia or any other international force that is behind these unfortunate incidents,\u201d UNP MP Mangala Samaraweera charged yesterday at a media briefing.<\/p>\n

He alleged that the Ministry of Defence should be held responsible for the unfortunate incidents that took place on 15 June. The MP also made allegations against Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa.<\/p>\n

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Samaraweera claimed that the Police was under immense pressure from the Ministry of Defence to mislead the investigations, distort evidence and release suspects arrested in connection with the recent attacks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Minister of Justice has stated that facts connected to the murders have been changed. He has stated that he can produce evidence of used bullets where the two were injured. The bullets weren\u2019t fired by civilians,\u201d Samaraweera pointed out. \u201cBut the Judicial medical reports say the deaths were due to cut injuries.\u201d<\/p>\n

The UNP MP stressed that there was a plot to divide the Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims in the country. \u201cThey are also trying to damage our long-term friendship with Middle Eastern countries. These countries have been assisting and supporting our country in numerous ways,\u201d Samaraweera said.
\nDuring the media briefing, Samaraweera requested the President and Minister G.L. Pieris to go to Dharga Town and Beruwala and witness the disaster caused by Government-sponsored terrorists.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpposite the mosque there are number of Sinhala houses. When we spoke to them, they openly said Sinhalese and Muslims have lived together in harmony for over 60 years and never had any clashes prior to the 15 June incident. They were of the view that all that happened was done by outsiders backed by the regime,\u201d noted Samaraweera.<\/p>\n

The MP also called for an independent inquiry. \u201cIf the families of the deceased agree, we request that a fresh post mortem be conducted,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Referring to the NoLimit fire, the MP said: \u201cJust a week after the Aluthgama and Beruwala attack, a Muslim shop in Panadura was completely damaged due to a fire. Even before conducting an inquiry, the Police said the fire had erupted due to electrical failure. We received CCTV footage from a close-by shop, which clearly gives evidence that a gang wearing rubber boots entered the premises,\u201d Samaraweera claimed.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t blame the Police, who are helpless due to the immense pressure. It is the Ministry of Defence that should be held responsible for the unfortunate incidents that took place on 15 June,\u201d Samaraweera emphasised.<\/p>\n

Courtesy:Daily FT<\/em><\/p>\n

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By Chamitha Kuruppu The United National Party claims the Government has distorted evidence of the two murders and incidents related to the Aluthgama and Beruwala riots, and alleged there is a plot to divide the communities while trying to damage the long-term friendship with Middle Eastern countries. \u201cThere is a conspiracy taking place and it …<\/p>\n

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