TID issued with summons over Lasantha murder probe!

- Mar 22, 2016

The then officials of the TID are to be dealt with as per clause 109(6) of the criminal procedure code for not having cooperated with the CID in investigations into the murder of ‘The Sunday Leader’ editor Lasantha Wickramatunga in January 2009, reports say. As per this clause, when investigating officers inform courts, first notice is issued to the persons who do not cooperate with investigations and if there is no response, even warrants could be issued.

At that time, the TID was in charge of the Lasantha murder probe, and its ASP Prasanna Alwis, who was in charge of investigations, is to be dealt with accordingly.

As per a CID summon, Alwis went to the CID and gave a statement only once, and then refused to cooperate without citing any reason. Also, the then TID chief, retired senor DIG C.N. Wagista, cites various reasons and refuses to go to the CID to give statements.

There is adequate proof against both of them to be tried at courts that they had concealed evidence in the Lasantha murder, say sources at the attorney general’s department.