An eyewitness to the incident involving the alleged altercation between Attorney-at-law Gunaratne Wanninayake and a Police Constable at the Mount Lavinia Court premises recently, claims he is being harassed by the Police.
Speaking to the media, the eyewitness said he had witnessed the Police official punching the person in the passenger seat of the car, after which the driver had gotten out and confronted the Police officer.
The eyewitness said he had witnessed the entire incident that had occurred around 10.45 am at the Mount Lavinia Court premises on 10th October.
He further said that after having revealed this information, he has been constantly harassed by the Police, with some visiting his residence and others calling his wife and demanding him to report to the Police Station for an inquiry.
Claiming threats to his life and his family, the eyewitness requested the BAR Association and Human Rights Commission to ensure their safety.
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