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3 arrested over sword attacks in Jaffna

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2 years ago

June 2, 2023

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3 arrested over sword attacks in Jaffna

Three suspects who attacked two people with swords causing serious injuries in Jaffna on May 25 were arrested by the police.

One suspect was arrested with a motorcycle in Jaffna yesterday (01) while the other two suspects and another motorcycle were taken into custody following the interrogation of the first suspect.

Based on the information revealed during interrogations, a sword used in the crime and 4 pieces of black cloth that had been used to cover the faces were found in a shrubby area on the Vannarpannai Road.

The arrested suspects aged 19 and 20 are residents of the Manipay and Kokkuvil areas.

The Jaffna Police is conducting further investigations to arrest three other suspects over the crime.

The suspects are scheduled to be produced in the Jaffna Magistrate’s Court today (02).

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Thushara Upuldeniya granted bail

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15 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to suspended Prisons Commissioner General Thushara Upuldeniya.

Upuldeniya was previously remanded over allegations of facilitating the unlawful release of an inmate from Anuradhapura Prison under the guise of a presidential amnesty.

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Wimal appears before CID

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29 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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National Freedom Front (NFF) leader and former MP Wimal Weerawansa appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to provide a statement regarding remarks he made about a shipment of 323 containers linked to a provincial governor.

He was summoned to record a statement in connection with multiple complaints received over his comments made during a media briefing on January 29.

Following his remarks, Western Province Governor – Hanif Yusoof lodged a complaint with the CID on January 30, claiming he was targeted through social media posts.

Police said that several other parties have also filed complaints related to the same incident.

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Neurosurgeon’s daughter granted bail

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32 minutes ago

July 9, 2025

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The Colombo Magistrate’s Court has ordered the release on bail of Hemali Wijerathna, daughter of Dr. Maheshi Surasinghe Wijerathna, a consultant neurosurgeon at the Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, who is currently in remand custody.

Colombo Chief Magistrate – Tanuja Lakmali Jayatunga ordered that the suspect be released on a personal bail of Rs.500,000.

She was arrested by the Keselwatta Police and produced before court.

Meanwhile, the case filed by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC) against her for allegedly threatening CIABOC officers is scheduled to be taken up again today (July 09).