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Asela Sampath gives 4-hour statement at Prison HQ

02 May 2021

Civil activist, National Organiser of the All Ceylon Restaurant Owners’ Association, and Convener of the Movement for the Protection of Public Rights Asela Sampath recorded a four-hour statement at the Prison Headquarters yesterday (2) regarding his 13-day experience in prison. Speaking to The Morning, Sampath said he revealed the truth. “Since The Prisons Department has requested the IGP to conduct an investigation, the Police will also question me during the coming days. I revealed nothing but the truth, the bitter truth about the Prison system. I’m ready to talk about this at any time,” Sampath said. Sampath was arrested and remanded on 13 April on a warrant in connection with a case where he was alleged to have threatened Consumer Affairs Authority officials at Vauxhall Street, Colombo, two years ago. Attorney-at-Law Senaka Perera, who appeared for Sampath, argued that the arrest was made on a case that had not been fully investigated. Earlier, Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardane had complained to the CID against Sampath for allegedly making false accusations regarding the relief package provided by Gunawardana through Sathosa a few days before his arrest. Upon his release from prison, Sampath claimed he was beaten by the prison guards. However, speaking to The Morning, Prisons Commissioner General H.M.T.N Upuldeniya said the allegations levelled by Sampath regarding the assault inside the prison had no truth. “We had an inquiry regarding this incident, and it was revealed that these allegations have no truth. The Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) also confirmed it in his report. We also requested the IGP to conduct an investigation into the allegations,” he further added.

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