CID Seeks AG’s Advice in Prosecuting Astrologer Wijayamuni

Astrologer Vijitha Rohana Wijayamuni  has predicted that the President would die on January 26 and later he posted another video proposing another date to that effect in a manner creating disaffection amongst the public.

CID conducting investigation had arrested the suspect on January 31, over an offence he allegedly committed under Section 120 of the Penal Code and Section 6 of the Computer Crimes Act after sharing a video on social media forecasting the death of the President on January 26 this year.  He was  remanded and released  on bail. Now the CID has informed the Court that they have sought the Attorney General’s advice regarding future legal action against the suspect.

Further magisterial inquiry was fixed for August 1 by Chief Magistrate Lal Ranasinghe Bandara.