Former senior DIG Anura Senanayake and former Crimes OIC of the Narahenpira Police Sumith Perera who were arrested in connection to the Wasim Thajudeen homicide, were further remanded until August 24.

The suspects were produced before Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris on Wednesday August 10.

An order was issued to the Director of the National Hospital to submit a report as to how former DIG Anura Senanayake was moved to the Merchant Ward at the National Hospital without permission from court. The Prisons Commissioner was also ordered to inquire as to whether the Prisons Hospital can provide the required medication for Anura Senanayake.

The attorney appearing on behalf of the former DIG, requested permission from court for the former DIG to attend his daughter’s graduation. However, court turned down the request.

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