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Kadir killing: Suspect files FR petition
By Teles Anandappa
A fundamental rights petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of a suspect in the assassination of former Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar.
The petitioner Sivarasan Sivarajan cited Director, Colombo Crimes Division Sarath Lugoda, Colombo Crimes Division Inspector Nuwan Wedasingha, former Defence Secretary Maj. Gen. Asoka Jayawardena and IGP Chandra Fernando as respondents.

Sivarajan who operates a business under the name of 7-11 provides mobile phone connections, SIM cards, transport services, air and sea parcel distribution services and travel and tour services. He said his distribution of SIM cards extends to many places in the island including the North and East and that there are people who purchase SIM cards from him and supply other clients.

He claimed he was informed by Colombo Crime Division officers to call over at their office for questioning on September 24, 2005 and when he went there he was arrested and detained as a SIM card sold by him was found with one Thiruchelvam who was a suspect arrested in connection with the assassination.

Sivarajan said Thiruchelvam was a regular customer and purchased SIM cards from him.Saliya Peiris with S. Bandara instructed by Gowri Sangari Thavarasa appeared for the petitioner and said the detainee was not informed of the reason for his arrest. No receipt was issued to the detainee for his detention and he had no connection with the assassination and therefore his detention was arbitrary and unreasonable.He claims his fundamental rights had been violated and he should be released.The Bench comprised Justices Dr. Shiranee Bandaranayake, T.B. Weerasuriya and Rajah Fernando.

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