CID ordered to submit medical report on Duminda Silva

Sarath MALALASEKARA

Colombo Additional Magistrate Prasanna Alwis, who is hearing the murder case of Presidential Trade Union Advisor, former Colombo District Parliamentarian Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra, yesterday directed the Criminal Investigation Department conducting investigations into the killing to submit a comprehensive medical report in connection with Colombo District MP Duminda Silva who is receiving treatment in Singapore. The magistrate further remanded the other suspects who were taken into custody by the CID in connection with the killing until July 24.

President’s Counsel Hemantha Warnakulasuriya, who is watching the interests of MP Duminda Silva, yesterday filed a counter affidavit in connection with the contempt charge on Hirunika Premachandra. Hirunika Premachandra filed her affidavit to court on the last hearing date.

The special CID team deployed by CID DIG Jayantha Kulathilaka had recovered two T56 weapons, two pistols and two revolvers and questioned 37 persons including security personnel who were present at the scene on the day of the incident.

CID ASP Shani Abeysekera who appeared with Chief Inspector Ranga Lamahewa for the prosecution told Court that the dossier of the investigations had been forwarded to the Attorney General and were awaiting his advice.