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Rs. 50,000 money parcel deal during Sujith Perera trial : Prison Authorities to take disciplinary action

by Kumar Wethasinghe

When the inquiry against two prison officers, who were on duty at the time when a parcel of money containing Rs. 50,000 was illegally handed over to Anura Weerawansa, the first accused in the Sujith Perera murder case during its trial was taken up before the Trial-at-Bar at a special session held yesterday, the Court decided that the matter be referred to the Prisons Authorities to take appropriate action against them for being negligent.

The Trial-at -Bar comprised High Court Judges Sri Skandaraja (President), Erick Basnayaka and Maxwell Paranagama.

At the outset, the Court queried whether the negligence on the part of the two Prison officers involved in the said matter be referred to the Prisons Department to take disciplinary measures. The Additional Solicitor General Rienzie Arsekuleratne PC submitted that the AG's Department had no objections for doing so. The ASG, also agreed that the matter could be dealt with internally.

Accordingly, the Court ordered that the disciplinary inquiry against the said officers be referred to the Prisons Authorities for disciplinary action.

Also the Court severely warned Ananda Samaraweera, the brother-in-law of the first accused who was involved in delivering the parcel of money. However the Court ordered the Keselwatte Police to release the Rs. 50,000 to its owner Samaraweera.

The Court further ordered that the other productions including the gold items be retained in safe custody.

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