He has been charged by the Slave Island police for obstructing duties and breach of peace, law and order. Police filed a case at the Magistrate Court and Chamil has been served notice to appear in Courts on 02nd Monday. He has been charged by the Slave Island police for obstructing duties and breach of peace, law and order and has been served notice to appear in Courts on 2nd Monday. Police have not even recorded a statement from him.
Senior police officers promised organizers of the event not to prosecute any one for participation in the protest when inquired about a rumor that police was going to arrest Chamil Jayaneththi soon after the protest. 5 media collective issued a statement condemning the police action.