The Colombo High Court today (Jul 23) issued summons on an interdicted additional magistrate and three others to receive indictments over an elephant calf case on August 30.
The suspects have been accused over the illegal possession of an elephant calf named ‘Sakura’ between November 06, 2008 and May 18, 2015.
Charges have been filed under 24 counts against the suspects under the Public Property Act.
Investigations over this matter had been launched after former Wildlife Minister Wasantha Senanayake had filed a complaint at the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over the matter.
Suspended Additional Magistrate Thilina Gamage, the Wildlife Department’s legal director Upali Padmasiri, a former officer attached to the Wildlife Department, and Chandrasena Bandara, an individual claiming to be the owner of the elephant have been named as accused over the case.
The Attorney General has informed court that 25 persons would be named as witnesses to give evidence over the case.
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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