Appeal Court upholds high court verdict

BY NELKA Medagedera

THE Court of Appeal yesterday rejected the petition of appeal against the acquittal of former UNP Minister S. B. Dissanayake.

The Court of Appeal held that the High Court Judge's decision to acquit and discharge Dissanayake on the ground of failure on the part of the Prosecution to prove the charges due to insufficient evidence was correct and in conformity with the law.

The Court of Appeal decision was pronounced by Justice Jagath Balapatabendi with Justice Eric Basnayaka agreeing.