Sri Lanka’s Attorney General has formally written to the Chief Justice requesting the appointment of a special three-judge High Court bench to hear the high-profile case regarding the violent assault on the ‘Gota Go Gama’ protest site in Colombo.
Key Highlights
- Attorney General requests a three-judge High Court bench from the Chief Justice.
- 20 defendants face trial, including former IGP Deshabandu Tennakoon and former Minister Johnston Fernando.
- Prosecution to file 328 distinct charges relating to the attack.
- Indictments cover grievous harm inflicted on 56 individuals.
According to the Attorney General’s Department, formal indictments are set to be served against 20 key defendants implicated in the attack. High-profile figures named in the proceedings include former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deshabandu Tennakoon and former Cabinet Minister Johnston Fernando.
The state prosecution has prepared a total of 328 charges against the accused. A significant portion of these charges relates directly to the physical violence inflicted on peaceful demonstrators, specifically citing cases of grievous harm caused to at least 56 individuals during the attack on the site.