Arrested under terrorism act, is released.

Thursday , 17 January 2013

The confession of guilt statement made by a person who was arrested under terrorism prevention act in year 2009 was rejected by the Jaffna high court.

 

He was identified as not guilty hence was released yesterday. This case was taken for verdict yesterday Wednesday in the presence of Jaffna high court Commissioner J.Viswanathan.

 

The youth named Appathurai Agilan from Puthur east, was charged that he was the member of the Liberation tiger movement, in year 1990, June, September month’s period, and had undergone war training, was engaged in organizing violence in Jaffna Maniyam Thottam area.

 

He was arrested by the terrorism investigation unit police at Vavuniya Chettikulam in year 2009 month of July.

 

After investigations he was produced before the Colombo Chief Magistrate courts. On the source of confession of guilt statement, Attorney General filed charge sheets at the Jaffna high court against the suspected person.

 

During the declaration of trust inquiries,  the confession of guild statement which is stated of given by him was rejected by the court on last 18th.

 

Attorney General Department notified the courts that there is no evidence against him. Hence Agilan the case respondent was released from the charges and was proved innocent and was released yesterday by the high court.

 

Attorney K.Sugash backed on behalf of the respondent. On behalf of the Attorney General Department, Lawyer Miss.Nalini Kanthasamy advocated.