Petition filed in Supreme Court calling for extensive probe over X-Press Pearl fire

(UTV | COLOMBO) – A petition has been filed in Court calling for an extensive investigation into the fire on the MV X-Press Pearl Vessel in Sri Lankan waters.

A Fundamental Rights (FR) Petition was filed at the Supreme Court today (04) by the Centre for Environmental Justice (CEJ) together with a group of fishermen.

The Court has been requested to instruct Authorities to conduct a systematic probe into the matter.

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