Police request AG to file appeal against court order to release Wasantha Mudalige

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The Police Headquarters has requested the Attorney General to file an appeal over the release of Convener of Inter-University Students' Federation Wasantha Mudalige who was detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA)by the Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court.

On Tuesday (31), Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna Alwis ordered the release of Wasantha Mudalige from the main case relating to alleged offenses committed under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

Wasantha Mudalige was arrested on the 18th of August 2022, under the PTA for 90 days under a Detention Order issued by President Ranil Wickremesinghe in his capacity as the Minister of Defence.

Accordingly, the Police Headquarters submitted a request to the Attorney General today to submit an appeal in accordance with the existing legal procedures related to the order given by the Court.

Police Spokesman SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the request was made as the investigation against Mudalige by the Terrerisom Investigation Division is still pending. (Darshana Sanjeewa Balasuriya)

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Mahendra Fernando Thursday, 02 February 2023 01:59 PM

Why do the police need to detain anyone till they investigate? First investigate, build a case and then convict. Read the Bail Act, SSP Nihal.

Nihal S Thursday, 02 February 2023 03:17 PM

Stop this continued harassment.

Wiseman Thursday, 02 February 2023 04:46 PM

In SL everything is in reverse, guilty till proven innocent. It should be Innocent till proven guilty.

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