Wijedasa complained to the CID about a malicious Facebook post

October 20, 2022

Lodging a complaint with the CID, Justice Minister Wijedasa Rajapksha has urged the CID Director to conduct an investigation into the false and malicious Facebook post alleging that he, as the Minister of Justice and Prison, has given special treatment to remand prisoner Thilini Priyamali.

The Justice Minister maintained that the dissemination of the said untruthful and malicious post via electronic media regarding a pending case has caused a severe prejudice to the entire legal system.

The Justice Minister further said the dissemination of such information would also affect the integrity of the judicial system and the criminal justice process in Sri Lanka.

While attaching the copy of the post and the details of the person who posted the alleged false allegation, the Justice Minister has urged the CID Director to conduct an inquiry at his earliest convenience and report the matter to the Fort Magistrate's Court for further action.

In his complaint, the Justice Minister said it tarnishes the legal system of Sri Lanka and creates a prejudice in the minds of the people at large since the matter refers to an ongoing case in the Fort Magistrate's Court.