Assassination plot: Indian national discharged

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Mersily Thomas, the Indian national who was in remand custody over the alleged assassination plot on President Maithripala Sirisena and other VVIPS, was discharged from the case by the Fort Magistrate today.

However, former DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka de Silva was further remanded till March 6.

Nalaka de Silva and the Indian national were arrested by the CID over the alleged assassination plot. (Farook Thajudeen)

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Mandy Wednesday, 27 February 2019 03:14 PM

Everyone knew it was a put up job to justify actions of interested parties. How can three stooges assassinate a President? Will fizzle out in due course.

Perumal Wednesday, 27 February 2019 06:48 PM

But our Prez has already lifted an accusing finger at RAW.

Bulla Wednesday, 27 February 2019 06:34 PM

Waste of public

vithura Wednesday, 27 February 2019 09:30 PM

There now needs to be a thorough impartial independent investigation to establish the identity of the actual architects behind this plot and their motivations.

HH Thursday, 28 February 2019 03:09 AM

The CID is no fool to have kept this Indian guy in custody for many months if he was an innocent individual. Now the CID has succumb to the pressure from India.

SAM Thursday, 28 February 2019 10:42 AM

He may contest for forthcoming elections.

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