The Colombo Traffic Court today ordered to recall a warrant issued against Osanda 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 Osanda Yapa Abeywardena for not being present in Court over a case involved in a road accident took place near Nelum Pokuna theatre on December 19, 2016.
However, he surrendered in 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 Osanda 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 released on bail.
Meanwhile, the Court was informed that the suspect Osanda 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 getting into a traffic accident and driving a vehicle without a valid license.
Police had further informed Court that they were intending to take legal action against the victim as well for his reckless driving.