(Lanka-e-News -05.March.2015, 11.45PM) Ms. Rhonda De Ley (“Ms. De Ley”) was attacked by a person who was later identified to be Dr. Maheshi Wijeratne (“Dr. Wijeratne). The attack took place inside the Main Ball Room of the Galadari Hotel in Colombo at or around 10.15pm on 28th February 2015. The incident occurred at the “Zonta” charitable fund raiser. Dr. Wijeratne smashed a wine glass on the left temple of Ms. De Ley and then slashed Ms. De Ley’s arms with the broken glass. The cut injury on Ms. De Ley’s right arm required several stitches. Ms. De Ley was hospitalized at the Asiri Central Hospital soon after the attack where she was discharged the following day. Immediately upon being discharged, Ms. De Ley made the captioned complaint to the Fort Police. Complaint no is WCIB/16/06. Two other witnesses also made statements corroborating Ms. De Ley’s complaint. Several names of other eye witnesses were also provided. Despite such corroborating evidence of the grievous hurt suffered by Ms. De Ley at the hands of Ms. Wijeratne we are all dismayed that the Police have not arrested Dr. Wijeratne and produced her before Court as should have been done in the ordinary course. In such circumstances there is cause to apprehend that the police are dragging their feet due to external pressures from parties known to be associated with Dr. Wijeratne. Dr. Wijeratne is in the lime light for inter alia allegedly issuing a false medical certificate to UPFA MP Duminda Silva in relation to the murder of fellow MP Baratha Lakshman Premachandra.
Rhonda De Ley has written about this incident in her Face Book on yesterday (04) as follows
Dear friends,
Given the many accounts I have seen published (all with varying degrees of accuracy) in print as well as on the web, I hereby share with you first hand the horrendous course of events that transpired on Saturday, 28th Feb at around 10.15 pm. I had made plans to attend the Zonta event, held at The Galadari Hotel, along with some of my colleagues. The evening got off on a good note, having met many friends, catching up with quite a few I hadn’t met in a while. At around the given time, whilst returning to my table from the dance flow, I noticed a lady rather animated, seemingly arguing with my associate Damith Vitharanage. No sooner I inquired as to what the issue was, the lady inexplicably imploded, dealing me a severe blow on the head with the wine glass that she was in possession of.
The next I remember, I was at Central Hospital. Wounds on my head, shoulder, and countless stitches on my arm, displaying the venomous intent of the assailant, who I now learn to be the famous, or should I say infamous Dr. Maheshi. I do not know this person. Prior to this incident, I had never seen her, nor conversed with her in any capacity. Why was I at the receiving end of such malicious intent? It now transpires that earlier that evening, my colleague Damith had told her not to park her vehicle in a manner which obstructed the rest of the vehicles (which it did). Hence her outburst.
I have rendered my account to the Fort Police, as have witnesses who were present. I am hopeful that justice will take its course. What I want more than ever is to make a speedy recovery from my injuries and return to my duties and carry on with my life. I sincerely hope the powers that be will ensure the rights of the citizen, in our great land is protected at all costs.
I thank you all for the many calls and texts wishing me well from around the world. Hope this will all be over soon.
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The Police in La La land have not got the message yet that the megalomaniacs are no longer in power. This crooked doctor needs to be brought down to earth and taught a good lesson. Please grow some balls and arrest her. You do not need Gota's approval to do so anymore.
-- by Luke on 2015-03-06
Being under the influence of alcohol whether one glass of wine or a bottle of wine is not a license to assault some innocent human being. Further issuing a false medical certificate to someone is a grave crime undermining the medical profession. These people think that they are high society women who are above the law. Hope the government will go deep into this matter in order to uphold its policy of "good governance'.I am sure this idiotic woman must be a devil in disguise
-- by bindusara on 2015-03-07
Why is the government silent about it? Is it the same way massive scale drug dealers escape? This is a very pathetic situation if it continues. Barbaric killers were able to go home though caught red handed with the kind of evidence given by her. Is this still the same Sri Lanka?
-- by Push on 2015-03-10
shamed to say Dr Maheshi to a doctor, she was a harlot
-- by K.G.K Palitha on 2015-03-12
She submitted false Medical Reports stating that Duminda Silva got seriously injured whereas it was an utter lie. we were under impression that she would be charged for CONTEMPT OF COURT and Medical Council will be asked to inquire into her conduct as a Medical Practitioner, but nothing is happening it seems. We are disappointed about the way things are handled. We request ENEWS to take it up with the Authorities
-- by Prasanna Perera on 2015-04-03
