T. Maheswaran murder case:

Maheswaran's bodyguard gives evidence

Sandasen Marasinghe

A Bodyguard of late Parliamentarian T.Maheshwaran, Police Constable Darmasiri Perera yesterday gave evidence before the Colombo High Court in connection with the T. Maheshwaran murder case.

The Attorney General filed indictment against Johnson Collin Valentino alias Wasantha (23) of Beach road, Gurunagar, Jaffana for the alleged murder of Maheshwaran at Sivam Kovil at Kotahena on January 1, 2008. The Indictment includes 28 witnesses and 9 productions.

The accused was residing at Eliyamulla, Wattala at the time of the alleged murder.

Sellavadorei Paramasodinatha of Vivekananda Road, Colombo 13 also gave evidence yesterday before the Colombo High Court Judge Sunil Rajapakse.

UNP Parliamentarian T. Maheshwaran was murdered at Sivam Kovil at Kotahena on January 01, 2008.

The Court put off the hearing for today.