Even the former President of the Republic, Ranil Wickremesinghe, was handcuffed while being taken to remand prison, but the fact that Ishara Sewwandi, an underworld activist, was taken to court without handcuffs has come under severe criticism in society.
This incident has been seriously questioned on social media platforms, and they point out that the government’s desire to oppress opposition politicians is hidden behind this. Pointing out that former President Ranil Wickremesinghe and opposition members, who could not be expected to show any force or protest, were handcuffed while being taken to prison, they say that it is surprising that an organized criminal and a woman who supported a murder in court was taken to prison as if she were going on a tour.
Journalists also questioned Minister Nalinda Jayatissa about this at the Cabinet press conference.