Doctor Shafi Sihabdeen of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital today filed a complaint with the Ministry of Public Security over his arrest and detention in 2019.

Speaking to the media today, Dr. Sihabdeen said that he faced the ordeal due to false allegations made against him for political propaganda and that he has filed a complaint to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future. 

Dr. Sihabdeen further said that he filed a complaint against all who had made false allegations against him, leading to his detention. 

“I was arrested without a complaint against me. A complaint was made against me to the Sri Lanka Medical Council (SLMC) ruining my career. Another complaint was made to the Bribery Commission concerning my assets. My family and I were brought to a situation of being unable to face society,” he said. 

Stating that he and his wife had filed multiple complaints during his five-year trial, but none had been addressed, Dr. Sihabdeen said the complaint filed today was to ensure that those responsible for his ordeal are brought before the law. 

Doctor Shafi Sihabdeen filed the complaint after the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court yesterday acquitted him of all charges linked to his arrest and detention in 2019, as the complainants had failed to prove their accusations.

In 2019, Dr. Sihabdeen was sent on compulsory leave after being accused of performing illegal sterilization operations at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

He was arrested over allegations of the alleged sterilization of women without their consent. Dr. Sihabdeen was also accused of having amassed wealth in an illegal manner and maintaining links with a terrorist organization. 

He was later released on bail by the Kurunegala Chief Magistrate after the Criminal Investigation Department informed the Court that investigations carried out had not proven any of the allegations. (Newswire)

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Doctor Shafi Sihabdeen of the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital, who was acquitted of all charges linked to his arrest and detention in 2019, says he will initiate legal action against those responsible for making false allegations against him for political propaganda.

Speaking to the media following his acquittal today, Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen said his family had severely suffered due to the incident and trial that took place for over 05 years. 

Extending his gratitude to lawyers, officials of the Attorney General’s Department, and the legal team that represented him since 2019, Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen also thanked his supporters, journalists, activists, politicians, and the public who had assisted him during this period. 

“Today’s decision brings justice for us all. The trial shows how a few individuals used me as a pawn for their personal and political agendas to topple a government while deceiving an entire society and discriminating against the Muslim community,” he said.

Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen further vowed to work towards preventing others from enduring similar injustices, stating that the first step would be initiating legal action against his unlawful detention.

Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen’s comments come after the Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court today acquitted him of all charges linked to his arrest and detention in 2019, on the Attorney General’s advice as the complainants had failed to prove their accusations.

In 2019, Dr. Sihabdeen was sent on compulsory leave after being accused of performing illegal sterilization operations at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

He was arrested over allegations of the alleged sterilization of women without their consent. Dr. Sihabdeen was also accused of having amassed wealth in an illegal manner and maintaining links with a terrorist organization. 

He was later released on bail by the Kurunegala Chief Magistrate after the Criminal Investigation Department informed the Court that investigations carried out had not proven any of the allegations. (Newswire)

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The Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court today acquitted Specialist Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen of all charges linked to his arrest and detention in 2019.

Due to the complainants failing to prove their accusations and on the Attorney General’s advice, Kurunegala Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne ordered Shafi Sihabdeen to be released from all charges.

In 2019, Dr. Sihabdeen was sent on compulsory leave after being accused of performing illegal sterilization operations at the Kurunegala Teaching Hospital.

He was arrested over allegations of the alleged sterilization of women without their consent. 

Dr. Sihabdeen was also accused of having amassed wealth in an illegal manner and maintaining links with a terrorist organization. 

He was later released on bail by the Kurunegala Chief Magistrate after the Criminal Investigation Department informed the Court that investigations carried out had not proven any of the allegations. (Newswire)

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