Pujith Jayasundara acquitted of the case against him in connection to failing to prevent the Easter attack

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara has been acquitted of the case against him in connection to failing to prevent the Easter attack. The order was issued by a three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today.

The case was filed against the former IGP and former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando for failing to prevent a terrorist attack on Easter Sunday despite receiving intelligence.

Hemasiri Fernando was also acquitted and released this morning.

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