Detained former Director of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) Major General (Retd.) Suresh Sallay is expected to be taken to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) this evening (06), following a medical board’s recommendation that he be discharged from the Colombo National Hospital.

Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today that a report submitted by the 10 doctors treating Sallay recommended his discharge from the hospital. He said Sallay would be taken to the CID after being discharged, where investigations into the case are expected to resume.

Major General Sallay has been receiving treatment at the National Hospital since June 7, including at the emergency care unit attached to the Cardiology Unit.

A previous medical report submitted to court by a nine-member medical panel stated that Sallay had developed an enlarged heart and that a medical device had been fitted to manage the condition. The prosecution informed court that approximately Rs. 4 million in public funds had been spent on the device.

The court had previously issued notices to the 10 doctors treating Sallay, directing them to appear before the Fort Magistrate’s Court today.

The notices were issued after the Criminal Investigation Department presented facts to court through a motion.

The court was also informed that Sallay’s cardiac and mental health conditions were stable and that he could be discharged once his dental condition was resolved.

Sallay is among three suspects facing proceedings before the Fort Magistrate’s Court in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.
During an earlier hearing, the prosecution raised concerns regarding passwords to Sallay’s laptop and mobile phones, stating that they had not been provided despite a court order. The defence maintained that military intelligence personnel regularly change passwords for security reasons.

The court has ordered that a report on the progress of the investigation be submitted on October 21.