The Colombo Traffic Court yesterday ordered to recall a warrant issued against Osada Yapa Abeywardena, the son of State Minister Laksman Yapa Abeywardana and advised him to be present in Courts on next hearing dates.
Additional Magistrate Chandana Kalansuriya issued a warrant for the arrest of Osada Yapa Abeywardena last Tuesday (13) for not being present in Court over a case involving a road accident which took place near the Nelum Pokuna Theatre on December 19, 2016.However,he surrendered to Court through a lawyer and made a request to recall the warrant issued against him.
Further magisterial inquiry fixed for October 3.Filing a B report before Court, the Cinnamon Gardens police alleged that the Jeep driven by Osada Yapa Abeywardena had met with an accident near Nelum Pokuna theatre causing severe injuries to a motorcycle rider living in Colombo 10. He was later on released on bail.Meanwhile, the Court was informed that the suspect Osada Yapa Abeywardena had already paid a sum of Rs.125,000 as a compensation to the victim Mohammed Riyas, a resident of Colombo 10.
The Cinnamon Gardens police had alleged that the suspect could be charged for several traffic offences including reckless driving, failing to avoid a traffic accident and driving without a valid license.Police had further informed Court that they intend taking legal action against the victim for reckless driving.
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