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Mullaitivu District Judge resigns

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1 year ago

September 29, 2023

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Mullaitivu District Judge and Magistrate T. Saravanarajah has tendered his resignation to the Judicial Services Commission on September 23.

In his letter, the Magistrate said he decided to resign from his posts due to threats on his life and due to stress on professional life.

The controversial case related to the Kurundi Vihara was heard before Justice Saravanarajah and the preliminary investigations related to the discovery of human skeletons in the Kokkuthuduai area were also conducted before him.

Meanwhile, a video showing MP Sarath Weerasekera attempting to obstruct the field investigation conducted by the Judge in relation to the unauthorized construction of Mullaitivu Kurundi Archaeological Site on July 07, 2023 is also being shared on social media.

The Judge pointed out that there is no room for politicians to interfere in the matter.

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Mullaitivu District Judge
T. Saravanaraja has resigned from his posts and left the country due to the life threats, pressures and harassments he has faced since delivering the order on #Kurunthoormalai issue.

The Department of Archeology has been trying to build in… pic.twitter.com/D02vEezzjp
— kumanan  (@kumanan93) September 28, 2023

#Mullaitivu District Judge T Saravanaraja who delivered several court orders that angered #Sinhala nationalists including Rear Admiral Sarath Weerasekara over the Kurindi #Buddhist vihara erected atop Kurunthurmalai archeological site, resigns citing threat to his life.#SriLanka pic.twitter.com/nsQ4S6QHpE
— LankaFiles (@lankafiles) September 28, 2023

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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9 hours ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)