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Hemasiri Fernando acquitted from Easter attacks case

(UTV | COLOMBO) – Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Hemasiri Fernando has been acquitted from the case filed in connection to the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks.

The verdict was announced by a three-member bench of the Colombo High Court.

The verdicts in the cases filed against former Inspector General of Police Pujith Jayasundara in connection to the 2019 Easter attacks is due to be announced today as well.

Cases were filed against former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando on charges of criminal negligence through failure to take measures to prevent the bombings despite having received intelligence information.

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