The case against former Secretary to the Ministry of Defense Hemasiri Fernando and IGP Pujith Jayasundara in connection with the Easter Sunday attack, was postponed till October 3 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayaratne.
The Chief Magistrate instructed the Criminal Investigations Department (CID), today (22), to carry out further investigations and report to the court on October 03 and ordered to expedite the investigation process.
The CID informed the Magistrate that they have concluded recording statements from Hemasiri Fernando but had only recorded two statements from former top cop. They said they were yet to record additional statements from Pujith Jayasundara.
A lawyer representing IGP Jayasundara said that his client has been affected by a recent press statement issued by AG’s office concerning the case recently.
However, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris had responded saying that he was not aware of the statement, and it would be brought to the attention of the AG in due course.
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