Thajudeen murder: Fmr. Senior DIG served indictments
June 27, 2019 11:29 am
The Colombo High Court has served indictments on the former DIG Anura Senanayake for concealing evidence on the murder of Sri Lankan rugby player Waseem Thajudeen, stated Ada Derana reporter.
The indictments were served before the Colombo High Court Judge Vikum Kaluarachchi, today (27).
The court then ordered the suspect to be released on bail conditions of 2 personal bails, each worth Rs 200,000.
The judge also stipulated that the passport of the defendant should be handed over to the court and that he was prohibited from leaving the country without the permission of the court.
The court further advised the defendant that his bail would be canceled and be remanded if any of the bail conditions, including not influencing or threatening the witnesses, is violated.
The High Court Judge also ordered a fingerprint report of the suspect and postponed the hearing to the 23rd of October.
Further, 06 witnesses including the OIC of the Narahenpita Crimes Division Sumith Perera were issued notices to appear at the court on that date.
Former Havelock SC captain Thajudeen was found dead on May 17, 2012 inside his car which had apparently crashed into a wall in Kirulapone.
However, the Criminal Investigation Department CID) declared it not to be an accident, resulting in the opening of a murder investigation.
