The Colombo High Court today granted bail for six military intelligence officials who have been under remand custody over abduction and assault of journalsit Keith Noyhar. Three of them were arrested in February this year.
Mr Noyar who currently lives in abroad was abducted by unidentifed group in 2008 and assaulted badly during previous regime.At the time of the incident he was the Deputy Editor of ‘The Nation’ newspaper.
Meanwhile after eight years since his abduction and brutual torture, Journalist Poddala Jayantha today lodged complaint to Criminal Investigation Department (CID) over the incident.
Popular grade five tuition teacher, Hayeshika Fernando wanted over assaulting a 21 year old youth was granted bail today after she surrendered to courts.
First Bishop of the Batticaloa Diocese, Retired Bishop Joseph Ponnaiya, passed away today at the age of 74, following a brief illness.
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