Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney for alleged sexual assault

Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney for alleged sexual assault: KHEL SPORTS

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The Sri Lankan batsman was earlier ruled out of the ongoing T20 WC with an injury

Danushka Gunathilaka has been arrested in Sydney for alleged sexual assault, Sri Lanka Cricket confirmed on Sunday (November 6). The Sri Lankan batter was arrested from the team hotel and is due to appear in court on Monday.

"SLC will closely monitor the proceedings in court and, in consultation with the ICC, will expeditiously initiate a thorough inquiry into the matter and take stern action against the player if found guilty," SLC said in a statement.

The 31-year-old was earlier ruled out of the ongoing T20 WC with a hamstring injury but remained with the squad in Australia. The New South Wales police in a statement confirmed that Gunathilaka has been charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent.

"Yesterday (Saturday 5 November 2022), detectives from the State Crime Command's Sex Crimes Squad and Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command commenced a joint investigation under Strike Force Veteran following reports a 29-year-old woman had been sexually assaulted at a residence in Rose Bay earlier this week," NSW police said. "The woman met with the man after communicating with him for a number of days via an online dating application; it's alleged he then sexually assaulted her on the evening of Wednesday 2 November 2022.

"He was taken to Sydney City Police Station and charged with four counts of sexual intercourse without consent. The Sri Lankan national was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court via AVL today."

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