124th Day of the Main Easter Attack Trial – HC (TAB) 2972/21
Date: 19 Dec 2025 |
Venue: Special Trial-at-Bar, Colombo 07
The case was taken up before the Trial-at-Bar with all accused present, except for the 13th accused, who had been produced for a dental clinic, and the 17th accused, who had passed away. All parties were represented, and the Court was informed that there was no objection to proceeding with the trial in the absence of the 13th accused.
The defence called the 15th accused to give evidence and he testified that he was arrested by the Kegalle Police on 28th April 2019 and was subsequently handed over to the CID on 29th April 2019. He further testified that during the period he was held in CID custody, his daughter, who was suffering from a heart ailment, passed away, and that he became aware of her death only after her burial had already taken place. He also testified that he was later permitted to visit the Mawanella cemetery, where his daughter had been buried, on 26th September 2019, and that the said cemetery is situated approximately 2 km from the Magistrate’s Court, Mawanella. He further testified that the individual who had been working as a driver using a vehicle belonging to him was also in CID custody and is the 21st accused in the present case.
The counsel for the 15th accused informed the Court that, as the Jummah prayers were due to commence at 12.05 p.m. on this day, he requested that a further date be granted to continue the evidence-in-chief of the 15th accused.
Accordingly, the Court ordered that Summons be issued to 1st, 2nd, 3rd witnesses on the additional witness list on behalf of the 15th accused and fixed the matter to be called again on 7th January 2026 at 10.00 a.m. for further trial.
Next date: 7th January 2026 at 10.00 a.m.
