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* Assaulted Sri Lanka Army Major faces prison term and dismissal
Tue, Oct 9, 2012, 10:24 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Oct 09, Colombo: The Army Major, who was allegedly assaulted by a ruling party politician's son, has been found guilty of providing security to a casino owner outside of his Army duties.

The report of the Court of Inquiry to probe the alleged assault on Army Intelligence officer, Major Chandana Pradeep at a Colombo five star hotel, was handed over to the Army Commander Monday.

According to Army sources, the Army Commander based on the report has decided the Major was guilty and Major Pradeep may face the possibility of being dismissed or imprisoned.

The investigation has found that the Major has been providing security for a long time to a casino owner, named Nalin Fonseka using his service weapons outside of official duties and maintaining a relationship with him.

According to the report Major Pradeep got into the brawl with the Minister's son while providing security to the casino owner.

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