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Ex CID Chief Shani Abeysekara granted bail
Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) SSP Shani Abeysekara, has been granted bail by the Court of Appeal today along with Police Sub-Inspector Sugath Mohan Mendis under strict bail conditions.
The bench consist of Justices Nissanka Bandula Karunaratne and R. Gurusinghe granted bail to both who have been in remand custody for nearly a year.
They were released on a cash bail of Rs 25,000 and two personal bonds worth Rs 1 million each. The court also imposed a foreign travel ban on both of them.
The former CID Chief was remanded for allegedly fabricating evidence in the case against former Deputy Inspector General Vass Gunawardena.
Former DIG Vass Gunawardena, his son and four other suspects were found guilty of the abduction and killing of businessman Mohamed Shiyam and sentenced to death by a trial-at-bar at the Colombo High Court in 2015.
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- July 11, 2024 - 1214 - 0
Colombo Fort Magistrate interdicted
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
- July 12, 2024 - 272 - 0
SC refuses interim order on Judges appointments
The Supreme Court today refused interim relief in an application filed by President’s Counsel Senaka Walgampaya seeking an Order from the Supreme Court compelling the President to appoint judges to fill the existing vacancies in the Court Of Appeal.
- July 10, 2024 - 272 - 0
Deadline extended for G.C.E. A/L applications
The deadline for online applications to the 2024 G.C.E. Advanced Level (A/L) Examination has been extended until July 12, the Department of Examinations said.
- July 16, 2024 - 272 - 0
MP on open warrant turns up at school event
Mr. Ali Sabri Rahim, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Puttalam District whom an open warrant had been issued, attended a public ceremony at Al Aksha National School in Kalpitiya today (16) as the special guest of honor.
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