Malaka still can’t visit night clubs

A Colombo Court while relaxing some of the bail conditions imposed on former minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka with regard to the charges of attacking a foreigner at a night club further restrained him from visiting night clubs.

Additional Magistrate Nishantha Pieris gave his ruling while inquiring into the petition filed by Malaka’s Counsel seeking to lift the ban imposed on him from visiting night clubs and public places.

He said the former Magistrate had imposed the bail conditions for Malaka’s well being and that of the public and pointed out that they were not imposed with malicious intent. Malaka was banned from visiting night clubs and behaving offensively in public places while the court case continued.

Magistrate Sahabdeen had also released five other suspects in this case on a personal bail of Rs.500,000. They were restricted from accompanying Malaka to night clubs and engaging in unlawful assemblies.

Two MSD officers were released on Rs.100,000 personal bail. All the suspects were restrained from influencing or interfering with the witnesses in this case. The other suspects released on bail were Ramesh Kulatunge, O.V. Wimalaratne, M.D.P. Upasena, T.R. Weerasekera, MSD officers M Sarathchandra and M.C.I. Fernando. The case was postponed for August 13.

Malaka pleads to visit night clubs

Counsel Asela Rekawa appearing for former Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka yesterday requested Colombo Additional Magistrate Aruni Attygalle to relax the ban preventing Malaka from visiting night clubs.

The ban was imposed by Magistrate A.M. Sahabdeen while releasing Malaka on bail in the case connected to the assault on a British national. Counsel said his client had adhered to the restrictions imposed on him by the court and had cooperated with the Court and the prosecution and as such pleaded that the ban imposed be lifted. The Magistrate ordered Malaka to make the request by way of an affidavit affirming the facts before the court could considers his request.

Yoshitha assaulted Malaka - Mervyn

Former minister Mervyn Silva says that the person related to two accounts of assault on his son is none other than Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa.

Speaking during an interview with a weekend newspaper, Silva has said that Yoshitha Rajapaksa was linked to the recent assault of Malaka Silva at a night club as well as an earlier assault on him at the Odel car park.

The most recent clash had triggered after Malaka had given a bit of advice to one of Yoshitha's guards, Mervyn Silva has said.

Noting that the former President had only learnt of this incident at the last minute, Silva said that Mahinda Rajapaksa had visited Malaka within 45 minutes since the incident had occurred.

The Nawaloka Hospital, where Malaka was treated, had not even accepted the payment of the hospital bill, the former minister added.

Silva has also revealed that security cameras recording the clash were jammed.

12 men attempted to abduct my son : Mervyn Silva

Minister Minister Mervyn Silva said 12 men had attempted to abduct his son Malaka this evening and that he was injured during the fracas at the ODEL car park in Town Hall.

When asked by journalists about the injuries suffered by his son, the minister responded by saying, ‘Why? Are you a doctor?’

“I was at home when my son called me and said 12 unidentified men had assaulted him and that he had fought back. I told him to get himself admitted to hospital and allow the police to carry out their investigations,” he said.

“Police are carrying out investigations. When 12 people assault one person obviously he is bound to get injured. But I am happy that he is in a stable condition. This could have ended up at the mortuary but I am happy he is stable”, he said

The minister said the biggest question is why 12 people should assault him.

When a journalist asked him whether he was was aware that such an incident might happen, he said if he knew he won’t be here talking to the media.

“My brother, sister and brother-in-law were killed by the JVP-UNP. Go to Tissamaharama and ask how many of the murderers are still alive,” the minister said.

Before leaving to ODEL he asked the journalists, ‘Why are you asking me about his wounds”.

The police emergency unit rushed to the scene after receiving a 119 call from an eyewitness to the incident. According to eyewitnesses Malaka had received several blows to his head.

He was admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital shortly afterwards. Several senior police officers arrived at the scene but the miscreants had left by then.

Detectives recorded a statement from one of the eyewitness who is believed to be a security guard of the clothing store. They are also expected to examine the CCTV camera footage as well.

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Suspects who attacked Malaka Silva not identified yet

The Police reports that the Defender with the registration number WP – AI 5213 in which the group that stabbed and assaulted the son of Minister Mervyn Silva, Malaka Silva arrived, belongs to PSD.

However, the police suspects that the proprietors might have used a fake number plate.

While the Cinnamon Garden Police is probing the incident, it has also took into police custody the security cameras of Odel shopping complex car park, where the incident has occurred, in connection with identification of suspects.

The police have also taken measures to observe the security camera footage of the Colombo city in order to find information regarding the vehicle in which the assaulters arrived.

The police have discovered a broken glass bottle in the location where Malaka Silva was assaulted. They suspect that Malaka has been stabbed with the particular bottle.

The police has discovered that there had been an attempt to abduct Malaka , reports say.

However, speaking to media Minister Mevyn Silva stated that the assaulters have attempted to send Malaka to the morgue not to the hospital.

The Minister requested from Media to inquire regarding the death of three including his sister and brother who were murdered while he was in Tissamaharamaya.

 

Malaka Silva was previously alleged of assaulting a Major in Sri Lanka Army.

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Malaka Silva hospitalized after clash

Son of Minister Mervin Silva, Malaka Silva has been admitted to the Nawaloka Hospital, after he was reportedly stabbed after a clash in the car park of Odel, a leading shopping mall in Colombo 7.

According to reports Silva had received several blows to his head. He is currently being treated at the Intensive Care Unit of the Nawaloka Hospital.

There is heavy police presence  around the Odel car park with senior Police officials restricting media personel from taking photographs of the place of the incident.

Initial reports said that a gang in a Defender jeep had attacked Silva.

Malaka, Rehan discharged from assault case

The son of Mervyn Silva, Malaka, Rehan Wijeyrathne and 4 other suspects were discharged  today from the assault case of an Army Major on instructions the of the Attorney General.

Seven suspects including Malaka and Rehan were produced in court earlier for the alleged assault of Major Chandana Pradeep Susena and stolen his chain and mobile phone at Hilton residencies, Colombo late last year.

Earlier, the Army Major recanted his previous statement and said that he could not identify those who assaulted him.

When the matter was taken up for inquiry before Fort Magistrate Gihan Pilapitiya today, Slave Island Police Crimes OIC Nalaka Gunasekera informed the Magistrate that they would withdraw the case against the suspects on the instructions of the Attorney General who advised police to withdraw the case.

He also told the Magistrate that the Army Officer Pradeep Chandana Susena who was the victim and virtual complainant in the case was presently attached to the army camp at Vavuniya.

Bail extended for Malaka and Rehan

The period of bail for the two key accused in the assault of a former Army intelligence officer has been extended until January 28.

They are minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka and Rehan Wijeratne, the son of Sri Lankan ambassador in Turkey Bharati Wijeratne.

Colombo Fort acting magistrate Pavitra Pathirana took up the case today (Nov. 26), in the absence of magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne.

Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, lawyer for Malaka Silva, requested the case be put off until January.

Minister Silva was also present at the hearing.

If my children want Lamborghinis I’ll buy them some : Mervyn Silva

Minister Mervyn Silva said that if his children wanted Lamborghinis, he would buy them some.

“Some are holding on to Lamborghinis and voicing their protest. If my children take up motor racing I would also buy them Lamborghinis and I, too, would use one,” he said, commenting on the reduction of the duty on racing cars in the Budget.

Speaking at a tree planting ceremony in Kiribathgoda yesterday, the minister compared President Mahinda Rajapaksa to Abraham Lincoln, Lenin, Karl Marx, Gandhi, and Mao Zedong. He said he was a leader who had sparked a renaissance, and whom the country needed as its leader.

Malaka to holiday, not study

Presidential Counsel Mr. Jayantha Weerasekara, Counsel for Malaka Silva today filed a motion in court in that the purpose of Malaka Silva’s visit to the United States was not higher education adding that the lawyers had mistakenly informed court that Malaka Silva was going for studies

The court granted approval for Malaka Silva to leave the country on October 10 to November 20, after the lawyers had earlier requested for October 5 to the November 7.

Malaka Silva and the son of Sri Lankan Ambassador in Turkey, Ms. Baharathi Wijeratne, Rohan Wijeratne and party were released on bail after being arrested for assaulting Army Major Susena at JAIC Hilton hotel premises.

I am frustrated and mentally depressed - Malaka Silva

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka Silva said he is very frustrated and mentally depressed due to the behavior of the media in the country.

“I am in a very frustrated and mentally depressed state. Rural youths have chances to go to conciliation board and settle matters relating to minor disputes.

But we are always being attacked by all. I have also been subjected to physical and mental pain,” he said in an interview.

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Q: Are you a bandit? Why do you always get involved in brawls?

I am not a bandit. These brawls are not pre planned, they keep coming to me. I try to keep away from getting into trouble. It is not only me; any youth has a limit to patience. I am not an arahath or a god. I am only a human being.

Q: But from what we have heard you don’t keep to yourself.
Reason is this. I am the son of Minister Mervyn Silva. The media is always following me. If I am found at someplace whenever something happens, the media makes capital out of it. Then they say Malaka has some connection to the incident. The best example is the incident that happened recently. The media fabricated a big story. When the incident occurred I was inside my car. It can be proved with the video. I was not there at that time. Media always said Minister’s son Malaka assaulted. Only thing I was nearly when the incident occurred. If I was not there no such incident may occur. They have given the publicity claiming Malaka assaulted. What really happened was revealed by that officer. He said I did not assault him at all. I was remanded by the media.

Q: Are you saying that you have not done anything wrong.

Yes, I did nothing wrong.

Q: Has your father who is a Minister given you the security personnel he has?

That is a wrong statement. I have no security personnel.

Q: Then why is there such a big crowd with you?

I have many good friends.

Q: What kinds of friends?

No one special. I am not so selective. Some of them are rich, while some of them are poor.

Q: Why do you have so many friends around you?

I wish to enter politics, so I must have lots of friends whether they are from poor or rich families. To do politics we need money and I think rich friends are very helpful in politics. I always try to find solutions for problems faced by my friends. They are not bandits, and they are not members of the underworld and they are only our political supporters and voters. I don’t want to avoid them. I need them for my politics. We do not commit murder or any bad things. I don’t understand why the media is trying to show me in this manner. That is why I am reluctant to give interviews to the media.

Q: Many people regard you as a youth who is always associated with club goers and drug addicts. And you try to live like an American.

There are clubs in many countries in the world except in Arab countries. Today society is very different from ancient society. Today youth prefer to enjoy KFC and MacDonald’s foods instead of jak fruit and bread fruit. I am also this kind of persons.

Q: You mean you are a regular club goer.

I used to go to clubs frequently but now I visit clubs very seldom. When I feel I need a change I will go to a club. My answer to your question about drugs I do not take any drugs. I take red wine nothing else.  Media has painted me as a drug user. There was an incident of using my name in a story of drugs relating to another person who was taken into custody by the Narcotics Bureau.  I don’t know why the media behaves in this manner. By looking at a person’s behavior you can know whether he or she is a drug addict. Do you see me as such addict. As I wish to enter politics I don’t want to involve in this type of anti- social activities.

Q: Are there female friends among your associates?

Yes I have girls among my friends. But my friends are very decent. I don’t see any wrong in associating with girls.

Q: There are sons of many ministers who are your age. But they are different and they don’t patronise clubs.  

I have already told that I was not a frequent club goer. You can go to clubs and have a good view of the sons you mention. The problem is the media. They are very selective in reporting about these incidents. Society is different. Youth in rural areas don’t go to clubs but urban youths do. There is nothing abnormal about it. But the problem here is with Malaka only because he is Minister Mervyn’s son.

Q: Don’t you think that your present behaviour is an obstacle for your future?

Unfortunately media look at us only from one angle. They don’t see us positively. Police, Courts, Hospitals are the places the media reports when it is linked with me. If I push a man in defense and he gets injured the media will report me as a thug who has smashed a head of an innocent man. I don’t take these things seriously.

Q: Don’t your family members blame you for this type of behavior.

Father always warns me and says that he won’t get involved in any of my problems. And he doesn’t seek help from others for my affairs. He doesn’t like my friends visiting me. He is very strict.

Q: But your family members came to court.

Yes as family members they came to court. They know I was not a criminal and offered their help as family members.

Q: Don’t you like to stay free of these troubles?

I have already told you that I don’t create problems. Some always try to link me with problems. I don’t want to get involved in any incidents. I always tend to help others to the best of my ability.

Q: How do you feel about this type of incidents?  

I am frustrated. That is why I am leaving the country as I did on a previous occasion too. I am innocent. I have been charged for what I have not done. And it is intolerable.

Q: How do you see yourself?

 All are not entirely correct.  Look at us positively too and show any wrongs so I can correct them. I am a free man. I like to enjoy a simple life.

Q: Have you any message for readers?

Even your paper has seen only the bad side of my character. I remember former President R. Premadasa saying, “Kill me, but not my reputation”. I am in a very frustrated and mentally depressed state. Rural youths have chances to go to the  conciliation board and get settlement for their minor disputes. But we are always being attacked by all. I have also been subjected to physical injuries and mental pain.

Malaka Silva to be Education Minister in SL ?

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka has made a request to leave the country for higher education purposes, to fulfill his aspiration of one day becoming Sri Lanka’s Education Minister.

President’s Council Hemantha Warnakulasooriya appearing on behalf of Malaka Silva informed court that his client was expecting to enter an American University.

Accordingly, Colombo Fort Magistrate has permitted Malaka to be away from October 5 to November 7 but he was ordered to appear in court on November 26.

Malaka released

Malaka Silva and Rehan Wijeratne, who were remanded on Monday for allegedly assaulting an army major, were released by the Colombo Fort Magistrate today on  bail with two sureties  of Rs 1 million each .

Army Major Chandana Pradeep Susena, who is a witness in an assault case, was questioned by Magistrate Kansihka Wijeratne before the two suspects in this case was released on bail. The Magistrate asked major why he recanted on his earlier statement that the two suspects had assaulted him.
The major responded saying he was under shock at the time he made his complaint to the police. The Magistrate asked him how an army intelligence unit officer with more than 15 years of service could suffer from shock. Then the major said it happened because he was bleeding and traumatised at the time.
The Magistrate said even though a settlement had been reached between the two parties, would not be considered as over because of the robbery charge that is still pending.

He directed the police to investigate the matters mentioned in the complaint made by the army major and also check the CCTV footage on the incident before they submitted their report to court on September 24.

The police were also directed to tell court the action that would be taken against the army major

Malaka didn’t assault me - Army Major

The lawyer of the Army Major, who was injured during a brawl at JAIC Hilton Colombo, filed an affidavit before the Colombo Fort Magistrate today stating that Malaka Silva and Rehan Wijeratne did not assault him.

The affidavit also stated that five others, who are in the remand prison, have assaulted him and also agreed to settle the matter amicably. In his motion before Colombo Fort Magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne, counsel Dinesh D. Dodamgoda appearing for the aggrieved party informed that his client Major Chandana Pradeep Susena had decided to arrive at an amicable settlement with the consent of both parties.

According to the affidavit attested by Commissioner of Oaths R.S.A. Kottelawala, the complainant said though Malaka Silva and Rehan Wijeratne were present at the hotel, they were not involved in assaulting him and even did not aid or abet in the commission of the offence. He said some of the others who were at the hotel might have assaulted him.

The army major said the lawyers of the two parties would discuss the settlement.

The Major said that though he had alleged that his gold chain was robbed by someone at the hotel he had later found it at his residence.

Filing a motion, counsel Dodamgoda moved Court that the case be taken up tomorrow and notice be issued on the complainant party to appear in Court. Having considered the submissions, the Magistrate ordered the Court Registrar to issue notice on Major Chandana Pradeep Susena through the Commanding Officer of the Army Hospital requesting that he appears in court on September 24.

Malaka Silva's Girl Friends

Minister Mervyn Silva’s son Malaka Silva is a example of a playboy son of a wealthy politician in the current Sri Lanka.

He studied up to Advanced level and given up half way and had gone to a Western country for a course in graphics designing had abandoned half way and returned without any qualification.

Without a permenant job or a business he is  involved in various activities. His main hobby is going to night clubs and changing vehicles.

He use eight private body guards and drives a vehicle valued at around Rs 400 lacks.

a week ago his name came up as Malaka Silva and Rehan Silva have assault of Army intelligence major Pradeep Susen and the snatching of his service firearm at JAIC Hilton Hotel.

These are Some photos of Malaka Silva's luxury and playfull life.

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Malaka, Rehan in prison hospital

Malaka Silva, the son of minister Mervyn Silva, and Rehan Dhanushka Wijeratne Jayawickreme, two accused in the assault of a military officer, are suffering from serious illnesses, their lawyers said in courts today (Sept. 17). Colombo Fort magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne was told so when he took up the case pertaining to the assault of Army intelligence major Pradeep Susen and the snatching of his service firearm at JAIC Hilton Hotel.

The lawyers said Rehan had to be connected to a machine before he goes to sleep and that Malaka suffers from frequent bouts of illnesses.

The two, along with five other suspects – Hiramuthugodage Nalinda Janaka, Nagallage Don Nilu Aravinda, Vinod Hewage Suresh Pushpakumara, Aruwa Badathurage Sarath Upali and Ekanayake Pathirage Ramera Satyajith - have all been remanded until September 24.

President’s counsel Hemantha Warwnakulasuriya, lawyers Jayantha Weerasinghe and Anton Senanayake appear on behalf of Malaka and Rehan.

Leading the prosecution, CCD SSP D.L. Ranaweera said the military officer’s service pistol, mobile phone and the car keys had been lost during the incident at the lobby of the hotel.

The major’s buddy Corporal Salinda Sampath Dissanayake too, had been assaulted.

On the following day, the driver of Malaka Silva handed over the firearm and ammunition to Slave Island police, but the car keys were yet to be found.

Among the large gathering present in the court for the hearing were minister Mervyn Silva and his wife.

 Both Malaka Silva and Rehan Wijeratne, who were ordered to be remanded by the Fort Magistrate yesterday, were admitted to the Prison Hospital from the Magazine prison, informed sources said.

They also said the other five suspects were transferred to the normal prison ward.

Malaka remanded until Sept 24

Malaka Silva, Rehan Wijeratne and five others were ordered to be remanded till September 24 by Colombo Fort Magistrate Kanishka Wijeratne.

They were produced in Court over the alleged assault on an army officer. The Magistrate also directed that they be produced at an identification parade on the same day.

In their report to Court the police levelled strong allegations against the seven suspects and moved Court to have them remanded till October 1 because according to witnesses the suspects had been involved in the assault on Major Susena.

Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) SSP D.R.L. Ranaweera told Court that only the first accused Malaka and the second accused Rehan were being produced in open Court because they had been identified by the complainant. He said the five other suspects would be produced at an identification parade.

SSP Ranaweera said at about 3.00 a.m. on September 9, ten suspects including Malaka Silva had assaulted the Army Major after robbing his service revolver, mobile phone and car key.

“The incident had taken place at the hotel lobby. The complainant army officer is in the army hospital being treated for head injuries and the army corporal who was with the Major had also been assaulted by the suspects. According to a statement given by high ranking army officer, the revolver has been officially given to the Army Major. According to the first complaint, ten suspects had involved in the incident and we are yet to arrest three other suspects,” SSP Ranaweera said.

President’s Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya with Jayantha Weerasekera appearing for Malaka Silva said the incident had taken place in the car park of the JAIC Hilton, not at the hotel lobby as stated by the police. They said the suspects can be released on bail because the offences could be even referred to the mediation board.

Having considered the submissions, the Magistrate ordered that the suspects be remanded till September 24 and police were ordered to obtain the video footage of the incident.

My Son Malaka is not in hiding - Mervin Silva

Mr. Sarath Fonseka has challenged me to produce Malak Silva who is supposed to be hiding to the Police, but before issuing such challenges, Mr Fonseka should produce his own son in law, who is being hidden by him, said Minister Mr. Mervin Silva.

He was speaking at a press briefing today (14) where he reiterated that his son was not in hiding and the police if necessary could come anytime and take him into custody, he said. 

  

The Minister also said his son was not a murderer, drug peddler, bribe taker or another’s woman snatcher to go into hiding.

The incident of an alleged assault by Malaka Silva on an army Major, is not a big issue as made out by some media.

The Minister further said the incident was one where there was a clash between friends in civvies. If his son or any other person had assaulted any army personnel dressed in uniform, it would have prompted him to immediately take the side of the army.

The Minister said he was unable to disclose the real issue behind the incident since it would possibly bring the army into disrepute. The assault was not an assault on the army.

However, the army major who was subject to an assault by Malaka Silva at a night club car park in Colombo recently, is yet under medical treatment in the army hospital and has even been operated on, it is reported.

Keheliya explains failure to arrest Malaka

 
Cabinet Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said on Thursday that Malaka Silva, the son of Minister Mervyn Silva who was wanted in connection with the assault on an Army major had not been arrested while he was at the Kelaniya Temple as the police would have felt that arresting him in the sacred precincts of the Kelaniya Temple was not proper.

“Police would have thought that arresting him in the presence of the Sacred Relics was not etiquette,” he said.

The minister was replying to a question by a journalist as to why the two special police teams that had been deployed to arrest Malaka Silva, had not arrested him when he was at the Kelaniya Temple.

Malaka Silva goes to Colombo DIG’s office

Malaka Silva, the son of minister Mervyn Silva and Rohan Wijeratne, the son of Sri Lankan ambassador in Turkey Bharati Wijeratne, have gone to the DIG’s office in Colombo this morning (Sept. 13) to give a statement with regard to an assault incident.

They are accused of having assaulted a major attached to the Army intelligence and his buddy at JAIC Hilton Hotel in Colombo a few nights ago.

The Army, on the instructions of the Army chief yesterday, has set up a tribunal to investigate the incident, said Army spokesman Brig. G. Ravipriya.

Meanwhile, the only sister of Dr. Nissanka Wijeratne has refuted media reports that a son of the late minister was involved in the assault incident. N. Hulangamuwa said Dr. Wijeratne had only two sons – Subodhana and Hasitha, who do not have anything to do with local politics.

Hasitha is a medical doctor who has graduated from Hertfordshire University in England and presently serves at Colchester Hospital. Sobodhana, an honours graduate of Cambridge University, England is reading for his doctorate in Japan, said Mrs. Hulangamuwa.

Their reputation has been tarnished by the reports that a son of late Dr. Wijeratne had got involved in an act of thuggery with a person like Malaka Silva, she said.

Upon further inquiries, it has been revealed that Rohan Wijeratne is a son of ambassador Wijeratne’s first marriage.

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