Dr. Marvyn’s son remanded

Malaka Silva, the famous thug son of non - elected Member of Parliament and well known elected Doctor (the) Mervyn Silva (Who is organizer of the ruling SLFP in Kelaniya Devision and working as a Minister of Labors) was sent into remand custody by Colombo Chief Magistrate Sarojani Kusala Weerawardena till Septmeber 12th, on the charge of attacking a man with a pistol and causing serious injury.

Malaka, who did not appear before the court today (September 10th), was being treated at a private hospital, his lawyers said, seeking an application for bail.

The Chief Magistrate rejected bail, saying that the charge has been filed under the Firearms Ordinance.

Malaka is accused of attacking Chaminda Senasinghe with a pistol on his head at a restaurant at Duplication Road, Colombo on September 03rd. The complainant also claims that a group accompanying Malaka had then attacked him, causing serious injury.

After ordering the accused into remand custody, the Chief Magistrate also inspected him at hospital.