Court issues notice to ‘suspect’ Sirisena over Easter Sunday attacks

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The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued notice directing the former President Maithripala Sirisena to appear in court on 14 October over a private plaint relating to Easter Sunday attacks of 2019.

This was following the Magistrate Thilina Gamage deciding to name Sirisena as a suspect of the private plaint.

Rev. Fr. Cyril Gamini Fernando and Jesuraj Ganeshan, a victim of Easter Sunday attacks, had filed a private plaint urging them to take legal action against the former President under Section 298 of Penal Code for causing death by negligence.

President’s Counsel Rienzie Arsekularatne with Counsel Thejitha Koralage, Udara Muhandiramge and Thilina punchihewa appeared for the complainants.

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