INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Colombo High Court has actually ordered that the petition submitted by previous Minister Duminda Dissanayakewho is currently in remand
custody in connection with the seizure of a gold-plated T-56 firearmbe taken up for hearing on July 14, 2025
The case was taken up today (June 30) before Colombo High Court Judge Manjula Thilakaratne.Presidents Counsel Sampath Mendis appeared on
behalf of the petitioner and presented facts to court.After considering the submissions, the High Court Judge specified that it is suitable
to proceed with a questions into the petition, based on the realities presented.The Judge kept in mind that, according to the reports
submitted, the appropriate examination files have been forwarded to the Attorney General and are currently under review.Highlighting that
the third suspect in the event has already been launched on bail by the Magistrates Court, the High Court Judge directed the State Counsel
to present additional proof relating to the suspects declaration to cops on the next hearing date.Accordingly, the petition was scheduled to
be called for hearing on July 14.
