The Attorney General (AG) today (Jul 19) filed indictments against four suspects including an interdicted magistrate over a case involving the illegal possession of an elephant calf.
These charges were filed under 25 counts at the Colombo High Court in line with the Public Property Act.
Thilina Gamage, the suspended magistrate, the Wildlife Department’s former assistant director Upali Padmasiri, Priyanka Sanjeewani - another employee, and Chandrasena Bandara - an individual claiming to be the original owner of the elephant, are the suspects in the case.
They are accused of possessing an elephant named ‘Sakura’ without a legal permit.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has interdicted Colombo Fort Magistrate Kosala Senadheera.
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.
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.
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Two underworld criminals wanted for multiple crimes, including murder, were brought from Dubai to Sri Lanka, today (12).
Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena has been sent on compulsory leave pending disciplinary investigation over his failure to prevent the Easter Sunday bombings.
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