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Duminda Silva still at J’pura hospital; now under prison custody
The Housing Development Authority Chairman, Duminda Silva who was taken into CID custody was handed over to prison officials and is currently receiving treatment at Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital. The arrest was made following the Supreme Court order.
According to sources, the former Minister is to be transferred to prison custody.
He was arrested by the CID last evening while receiving treatment at the Sri Jayewardenepura Hospital.
On May 31, the Attorney General was directed to assist the CID to implement this interim order while reporting to Court the progress of the implementation of the Interim Order.
The Court also issued an Interim Order impounding Duminda Silva's passport.
In a historical order, the Supreme Court issued an Interim Order suspending the operation of the Presidential Pardon granted by the President to former parliamentarian Duminda Silva. (Chaturanga Samarawickrama and Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)
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