The aggrieved party in the case filed against nine Army Intelligence Officers in connection with the abduction and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda was yesterday sought from the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar to name former CID Director Shani Abeysekara as a witness in the case.
Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Pieris appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, informed the Court that the request can be considered in the next trial day.
The case was taken up before the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar bench comprising Colombo High Court Judges Sanjeewa Morayas, Mahen Weeraman while High Court Judge Damith Thotawatta did not participate yesterday as he was ill.
The case will be taken up again on July 24.
The Attorney General had filed indictments, comprising 17 charges under Section 450(4) of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979 as amended by Act No 21 of 1988 in the High Court against nine Army Intelligence Officers attached to the Giritale Army camp in connection with the abduction and murder of journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda.
The Attorney General had named Lieutenant Colonel Shammi Arjun Kumararatne, R.M.P.K. Rajapaksa alias Nadan, W. W. Priyantha Dilanjan Upasena alias Suresh, S.M. Ravindra Rupasena alias Ranji, Y.M Chaminda Kumara Abeyratne, S. M. Kanishka Gunaratne, Aiyyasami Balasubramaniyam, D.G.T Prasad Gamage and T.E.R. Pieris was accused in the case for abduction charges.
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