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An Advanced Level student of Royal College was produced in court last Monday over an incident of

This student who terrorised the Principal, teachers and students saying that he had connections with the underworld appeared in the school under the the nickname 'Big Boss'. This student who is supposed to be the son of a former Chairman of a provincial council member of Embilipitiya had entered class 9 of Colombo Royal College from a school in Embilipitiya. This student who says that he comes to school at the time he wishes to, used to make underworld-type of threats to whoever inquires about it, it was reported. The student concerned has on a number of occasions even assaulted teachers who happened to make students kneel down; but nobody had dared to take action against him.

Whatever it is, after assaulting two students who had high connections and were of the same class as his in Royal College recently was taken into custody. On a complaint that he had dealt a blow on the ear serious enough to damage the ear of a former Deputy Minister's son and of a District Judge's son was produced in court on Monday for that offence.

The replies 'Big Boss' gave to certain questions posed by Chief Magistrate Mr. Gihan Pilapitiya are of a humorous nature.

Chief Magistrate: Whom do you know in the underworld?

Suspect student: Don't know anybody.

Chief Magistrate: Who of the underworld is in remand?

Suspect student: Dematagoda Chaminda, Navy Ruwan are there.

Chief Magistrate: With whom do you like to stay with in jail .... with Dematagoda Chaminda or with Ruwan?

Suspect student: Don't like to stay with anyone!

This student who was living in Embilipitiya had been admitted to Royal College on the influence of his father who was the Chairman of the provincial council. Whatever it is, as a result of an accident last year this Chairman had passed away. At present the student is living with one of his uncles in Colombo. After appearing in court the Chief Magistrate instructed that a report from a Psychiatrist be forwarded about the suspect student. This student who is to appear for the Advanced Level examination in the year 2016 was advised by the Magistrate to attend school at the appropriate time and in addition issued an order for him to report at Kurunduwatta Police Station every day of the week after finishing school. The Magistrate finally warned him to refrain from acts of this nature henceforth under any circumstances.