Four including former Gampaha SP indicted

The Colombo High Court yesterday (13) handed over the indictment to four persons including former Gampaha Superintendent of Police Lakshman Cooray for allegedly planning to kill former President Mahinda Rajapaksa during an election rally in Kurunegala.

The Attorney General presented charges under the Prevention of Terrorism Act regarding planning to kill the former President at a public rally organized on February 7, 2009 in Maligapitiya, Kurunegala.

When the case was called before the Colombo High Court Judge Mahen Weeraman, the accused were handed over the indictment and the High Court Judge ordered that the suspects be remanded until October 17.