Sensitive Details Revealed: Maithripala’s Statement to CID on Easter Attack Unveils Confidential Information Including Phone Numbers and CCTV Details! Magistrate Orders Document Confidentiality [VIDEO] | Sri Lanka Latest News

Maligakanda Magistrate Ms Lochini Abeywickrama stated in the open court that since the judiciary has special responsibility for the security of the Republic of Sri Lanka, the B report containing the statement of former President Maithripala Sirisena regarding the Easter attack will have to be kept as a confidential document for an appropriate period. Sri Lanka Latest News

That was when legal proceedings were called regarding the statement made by the former president that he knew who carried out the Easter attack.

The relevant case was called today without the participation of Mr Maithripala Sirisena.

The Criminal Investigation Department took a statement from former President Maithripala Sirisena for more than 5 hours regarding his statement that he knows who carried out the Easter attack and that he is ready to reveal the facts if the court gives an order.

Based on that statement, according to the instructions of the Attorney General, the Criminal Investigation Department recently filed the matter with the Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court accordingly.

However, the former president through his lawyer filed a motion before the court yesterday and informed that since a detailed statement regarding this incident has been given to the Criminal Investigation Department, he cannot give a statement again before the court.

Accordingly, the related legal proceedings were called again at the Maligakanda Magistrate Court without the presence of former President Maithripala Sirisena.

At the beginning of the case, the Criminal Investigation Department submitted a further report and presented the facts to the court.

“Sir, we are investigating the truth and falsity of the statement already made by Mr Maithripala Sirisena. Permission is requested to obtain research evidence regarding the telephone numbers and CCTV cameras mentioned in the statement given. Sir, special attention has been given to information and informant. Keep the legal documents in your possession until those facts are confirmed and reported.”

Then, on behalf of the aggrieved party, Mr. Kavinda Jayawardene, the Penicity lawyer, Mr Rajitha Lakmal made a statement.

“Sir, this person has become responsible before the Supreme Court for the Easter attack and is still paying compensation. He is the one who suddenly makes a statement and says, ‘Call me to any court, and when called, I will tell that to the judge.’ Later he comes to CID and says that he is ready to come to the court and tell more facts. He informed that he is ready to come to the court and changed his position in the meantime.”

There, the magistrate quoted the previous day’s case report and said, “President’s lawyer Anuja Premaratne said that it was decided not to give his strong request to state the magistrate on the advice of the lawyer.” informed the court.

The aggrieved party who presented the facts again, severely criticized the actions of Mr. Maithripala Sirisena.

“Controversial situations arise in the society through the statements made by this person time and again. Either this is a false statement or a knowing cover-up. Sir, under Chapter 11, Section 199 of the Penal Code, if he fails to notify the said offence while knowing or having reason to believe that he has committed an offence, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months.”

“Also according to Article 200 Lord, there are legal provisions to imprison a person for a term of up to two years if he furnishes false information knowing or having reason to believe that an offense has been committed. Accordingly, if he has said falsely, I request that legal action be taken.”

Lawyer Mr. Sandeep Suriyarachchi, who represented former President Maithripala Sirisena, said that his client’s failure to provide statements to the court does not hinder the investigation.

Although the aggrieved party requested permission to obtain the case report related to the case, Maligakanda Magistrate Ms Lochini Abeywickrama informed that the prosecution has requested to keep the sensitive parts of Mr. Sirisena’s statement in the B report of the case.

The magistrate said that because the court has a special responsibility for the security of the Republic of Sri Lanka, it has to be kept as a confidential document for a suitable period and its truth and falsity should be sought.

Accordingly, the Magistrate who ordered the Criminal Investigation Department to speed up the investigation adjourned the case again until the 10th of May.