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Padme to Attend Next Court Hearing via Zoom

From Lankadeepa · () Sinhala

Translated from Sinhala and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Official statement In the courts
  • Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama ordered that suspect Koralegamage Mandinu Pathmasiri Perera, alias Kekelbadara Padme, attend the next complaint hearing via Zoom.
  • The suspect was remanded in custody on the 25th after detention and questioning under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, and authorities cited the heavy security required for a court appearance.

Kekelbadara Padme will attend his next court hearing via Zoom, after the Colombo Chief Magistrate ordered prison authorities to arrange the appearance remotely.

The order concerns Koralegamage Mandinu Pathmasiri Perera, who was remanded in custody on the 25th after being detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Colombo Chief Magistrate Asanga S. Bodaragama said the suspect would require heavy security if brought to court and directed the prison superintendent to present him for the complaint hearing through Zoom.

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Originally published by Lankadeepa in Sinhala. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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