Three suspects who are told to be
working in a Hiru Tv was brought before Negambo
magistrate yesterday (05) under the accusation of harassing the well
known actor Mihira Sirithilaka and attempting to obtain ransom from his
wife.
The suspects were ordered to be sent to remand prison until the 10th September.
The suspects were a program presenter in
the Hiru TV named Sunoj Fernando and actors of "Mega bite" TV program
Patric Mayura and Charith Fernando.
On the 1st September, While returning
home with a group of persons after shooting a visual for a Song, Mr.
Sirithilaka had been abducted by this group who had come in a jeep.
This
group had made death threats to Mr. Sirithilaka while making him kneel
down on the street and had telephoned his wife to demand ransom.
While doing all these, they had video taped all the events to be telecasted in a program called "Mega bite" in Hiru TV.
On the very day of the event, Kochchikade police has handed in a B report to the Court regarding the incident.
Two of the suspects were brought before the judge without exposure and was ordered to be presented to an identification parade.
But the presenter of the Mega bite program was exposed in his capacity.
Police
also reported to the Court that the Jeep used in the crime has not yet
been taken in to police custody, as well as the recordings of the event.
Meanwhile the defense counsel informed
the Court that the particular TV channel has agreed to give their
consent to any condition of the victim, to mediate the issue without
going for further legal action.
