Chief incumbent to be indicted

Hiran H. Senewiratne

The Attorney General yesterday informed the Supreme Court that Maradana Bodhirajaramaya Chief Incumbent Uvathenna Sumana Thera and four others will be indicted on possession of explosives fire arms, which were taken into the custody on January 23.

When the fundamental rights application was forwarded by the Petitioner Sumana Thera before the Supreme Court for illegal detention and arrest was also rejected by the Supreme Court.

The Court also refused an application to grant bail to the petitioner.

The court noted that whether or not the petitioner was in possession of the offensive weapons could be determined only after a trial. Senior State Counsel Riaz Hamza who appeared for the Attorney General will inform the Court on September 3 whether indictments have been serve or not, in order to begin the trial.

Petitioner Uvathenna Sumana Thera cited OIC CID Chandana de Silva, the Director CID, Dematagoda STF camp Commanding Officer D.M.U. Kodithuwakku, the Defence Secretary and the AG as respondents.

The Bench comprised Chief Justice Asoka de Silva, Justice Nimal Gamini Amaratunga and Justice Ms. K Sripavan.

J.C. Weliamuna appeared for the petitioner. SSC Riyaz Hamza appeared for the respondents. The application will be mentioned on September 3.