Wasantha Mudalige and Siridhamma Thera placed under judicial custody

17 November 2022 08:45 pm

The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today ordered to kept Convener of Inter University Students' Federation (IUSF) Wasantha Mudalige and Ven. Galwewa Siridhamma Thera under remand custody until Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) obtains Attorney General's advice.

Two student activists were detained under the PTA for 90 days under Detention Orders issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.

Colombo Additional Magistrate T. N. L. Mahawatta made this order pursuant to a request made by Terrorist Investigation Division (TID). (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)