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Court Discharges Ex-Constable in Sooriyakanda Raid Case
The Embilipitiya Magistrate's Court discharged former police constable Susantha Hettiarachchi, following a cannabis raid. The case involved allegations of obstruction and intimidation, but the court ordered charges not to be filed due to the police's failure to proceed.
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Summary
Police had filed the case against the constable over allegations of obstructing a public road, criminal intimidation and criminal harassment. Punchihewa, appearing on behalf of the constable, raised concerns regarding the conduct of police. Speaking after the proceedings, Attorney Punchihewa said the Magistrate had ordered the constable's discharge due to the police's failure to proceed with the charges.