AG reads out indictment including 855 charges against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara
Posted by Editor on November 22, 2021 - 10:10 am
The Attorney General today (22) read out before the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar, the indictment consisting of 855 charges against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara over the Easter Sunday attacks.
This was when the case was summoned before Justices Namal Balalle. Aditya Pathabedige and Mohamed Irsadeen were summoned before a panel of judges today.
The Attorney General filed the indictments alleging that the defendant has failed to take action to prevent the attacks from taking place.
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Reading out 855 charges,
This reminds me of the ex-President signing off 12,000 pages of evidence against A Mahendram, ex-CBSL Boss, in the extradition-seeking order to the Singapore Govt, which was ignored.
Hey Rooxie,
These men were partying in big Cbo Hotels when the bombs were blasting.
The Boss was holidaying in Singapore.
What can you expect?