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Kumari affaire takes fiery turn - Suicide drama in Hakeem`s compound
Friday, 7 October 2005 - 4:21 AM SL Time
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Doctors were yesterday battling to save the life of Kumari Cooray, who attempted to self-immolate herself in the compound of SLMC Leader Rauf Hakeem`s private residence at Kollupitiya junction around 3 a.m., hospital sources said.
A spokesman for the SLMC leader said that Hakeem had been shocked and saddened by the whole incident.
Colombo National Hospital`s Accident Service Director Dr. Anil Jasinghe told The Island that Ms. Cooray had been brought to hospital with severe burns and doctors were doing all they could as she was in a critical condition
Chief Inspector Palitha Siriwardene, OIC of the Kollupitiya police said police were in the process of questioning several persons in this connection.
Ms. Cooray (40), a mother of two, had earlier caused a stir and much intrigue in political circles, at the time of the 2001 parliamentary elections, by linking herself with SLMC leader Rauf Hakeem and later denying the whole affair claiming that it had been instigated by those politically opposed to SLMC leader Hakeem.
She had gone to Hakeem`s Kollupitiya residence at around 11 p.m. on Wednesday. But, the security guards and three Ministerial Security Division (MSD) personnel, on official duty, had prevented Ms. Cooray from entering the residence, police said adding that she had then shouted out that she would teach the inmates and the SLMC leader a good lesson and left to return later.
At around 3 a.m. Ms. Cooray had returned in a three wheeler to tussle with the security personnel before jumping over the parapet wall and asking the three wheel driver to hand over a can of petrol. She had then set herself ablaze.
Suicide drama...
Kollupitiya police on receiving information from the residence of the SLMC leader had rushed to the scene and doused the fire before removing the critically burnt Mrs. Cooray to the Colombo National Hospital.
CI Palitha Siriwardena, OIC of Collpetty police, said they were on the look out for the three wheel driver and had recorded the statements of three MSD and security personnel in this connection.
He added that initial investigations had revealed that Mrs. Kumari Cooray had lived at the `Royal Court` apartments down Pedris Road, Kollupitiya and had a teenage son and daughter of around 16 years of age.
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malship
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6 Oct 2005 21:45:28 GMT Report for Abuse
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They say a lady in love can be a wonderful creature to be around with, but can also be a real pain in the butt.
As for this Tri-shaw driver, a few days / years in nirvana assured.
Hopefully he will not be a distant relative of another distant relative, who has had an association with a Tamil.
Then this Tris-haw wallah will carry the tag LTTE sympathizer.
Edited By - malship - 6 Oct 2005 21:46:18 GMT |
Gamma
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6 Oct 2005 21:57:15 GMT Report for Abuse
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| A mother lost for the two children. My deepest sympathy for the bereavement family. Hakkeem and his followers have to suicide politically after the polls. |
malship
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6 Oct 2005 22:25:41 GMT Report for Abuse
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Hakeem to be blamed for Kumari's obsession with him.
A typical human logic, blame it all on the man, the ladies they are all so innocent, paragons of virtue.
They say that there are 2 sides to a story, for the narrow minded, the privates of a woman the greatest.
It is only a one way traffic.
That is why we Macho men take all the heat.
The MKR, title, a perfect fit to most men.
Edited By - malship - 6 Oct 2005 22:26:29 GMT |
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6 Oct 2005 23:11:43 GMT Report for Abuse
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Don't put the blame on Hakim; legally, he can have few wives.
Poor lady would have waited for the right time;
She will definitely get chance to remove his d... |
Davey
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6 Oct 2005 23:57:49 GMT Report for Abuse
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Most macho men normally don't repeatedly refer to them as Macho men on the internet. But then I'm no authority on macho men. Hahaha..
From what I know, Hakim did have an affair with her (after his wife stopped having sex with him when she found out he was sleeping around and drinking etc) for a few years that ended in 2004. |
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7 Oct 2005 00:01:50 GMT Report for Abuse
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My deepest sympathies to Kumari's two kids.It is time that you both should be stronger to challenge the evils in the present Sri Lankan society. Sorry, your mother was thrown to the deepest end by the devils and she was compelled for a nasty decision.Build up courage and be constructive to establish women's rights and social justice in Sri Lanka.
We should not forget the fact that next Kumari with such a tragedy will be your mother, your sister or your wife. Good Luck the dearest Sri Lankans. |
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7 Oct 2005 00:43:14 GMT Report for Abuse
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Why didn't this lady take legal action against him; if he was denying any relationship.
Her avenge is displayed usually during election time.
It is regrettable that this lady has not sought proper counseling/advise from those who could have helped.
Had she approached any Christian church, they would definitely have guided her in the right path.
Sri Lanka has a Legal Aid system.
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7 Oct 2005 01:25:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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In Fairplay's world, a woman can sue a man for not admitting an affair. Nice...
Maybe he's on the same medication as Geez1. I guess they both got them from a church. |
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7 Oct 2005 01:48:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Again we will need the services of Chief Detective Lasantha Wickramatunga to disclose the real culprits like last time, when Kumari was used to sling mud at Hakeem by so called SLVP'ers (SLFP+JVP) |
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