Millennium City Case against ASP Kulasiri Udugampola: Request for accused’s acquittal rejected

A request made by former police officer ASP Kulasiri Udugampola that he be acquitted and released from the Millennium City safe-house case, without calling defence evidence was today rejected by Colombo High Court.

Accordingly, High Court Judge Adithya Patabendige decided to proceed with the case filed against ASP Kulasiri Udugampola, who is accused of revealing confidential information regarding Army intelligence personnel at a safe-house in Millennium City in Athurugiriya in 2002. Further trial fixed for February 21.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)