By Upali Ananda
Colombo, Oct. 13 (Daily Mirror) - Former OIC Crime Investigation Branch Maho Police A.M.Asitha Gomi Alahakoon, who stood indicted for demanding a sexual bribe from a married woman, was acquitted of all charges by Colombo High Court Judge Mohamed Mihal.
The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption had filed action against the accused under two counts of soliciting sexual acts with a woman during the period from November 13, 2013, to December 26 and attempting to engage in sexual acts on December 26, when he held the post of OIC, Crime Investigation Branch, Maho Police, and thereby committing an offence under the Bribery Act.
Delivering the judgement, the High Court Judge held that the complainant party, the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption failed to establish the charges against the accused.
Assistant Director General of the Bribery Commission Anusha Sambandhamperuma made submissions for the state while Attorney at Law Darshana Kuruppu defended.