Maheswaran assassination: Suspect remanded

Sarath Malalasekera

The Colombo Additional Magistrate Ravindra Premaratne yesterday remanded the suspect, who had been detained in connection with the assassination of UNP MP T. Maheswaran, till July 11.

Colombo Crime Division (CCD) Director Senior SP Anura Senanayake who is conducting investigations assisted by Inspector R. M. A. Rajapakse said that the suspect had been indicted before the Colombo High Court.

On an application by the Director (CCD) Senior SP Senanayake, the Magistrate earlier released three suspects including a woman suspect who had been detained in connection with the incident.

The Magistrate directed the Prison authorities to handover their belongings to the three suspects who had been released from the custody.

Senior SP Anura Senanayake said the blood stains found at the scene of the incident and on the weapon found near the scene are tallying.

The JMO's report submitted to court earlier stated that the deaths of MP Maheswaran and his bodyguard S. Mahinda were due to shooting.

President's Counsel M. L. M. Ameen with Niroshan Perera, A. S. M. Misbha, K. S. Ratnavel, Shanaka Ranasinghe, Gunaratne Wanninayake, Nishada Gamage and Sujeewa Senasinghe watched the interests of the family members of the late Maheswaran.