The CID submitted a brief report into its reasons for arresting former state intelligence chief Suresh Sallay, when the Channel-4 case in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks was taken up for hearing by Colombo Fort magistrate Isuru Nettikumara yesterday (11).
Here, it came to light the first and second suspects, SIS Sergeant Jekyll and police intelligence Inspector Nishantha, had no direct involvement to the attacks, but were found to have intentionally misled the Vavunativu investigations.
The lawyer for the third suspect, the retired major general Sally, then inquired if there was proof of evidence against his client.
The CID alleged Sallay had pointed out, through a long-standing army intelligence operative from Negombo, the Katuwapitiya church as one of the targets of the suicide bombers.
Namal Rajapaksa’s request
Meanwhile, SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa says the attacks investigation must not be diverted toward political rivalries or geopolitical agendas.
Taking to ‘X’, he stresses that while a fair, transparent, and impartial inquiry is essential to deliver justice to victims and their families, recent developments raise concerns about credibility and objectivity.
He notes that attempts to single out respected military officers such as Sallay, who played a significant role in the fight against terrorism, while overlooking individuals cited for negligence in official reports but later rewarded with government positions, risk undermining public trust in the justice process.
Sallay is a respected military officer who played a significant role in the long struggle to defeat nearly three decades of terrorism, says Rajapaksa.
His service and contribution to national security are highly commendable.
Over the years, however, fabricated public opinions and politically influenced narratives have been circulated attempting to link him to the terror attacks.
At the same time, those responsible for serious lapses and failures in duty have not faced the same level of investigation.
In fact, some individuals cited for negligence in official commission reports but later aligned themselves with the current government are now being rewarded with high positions, while Sallay is being singled out and dragged into an inquiry, charged the MP.
Such a contradiction raises serious concerns and appears to be a clear case of hypocrisy, casting doubt on the credibility of the inquiry itself, he said.
“We are NOT against a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks.”
“We strongly support a credible inquiry and firmly believe that the real conspirators behind this brutal act of terrorism must be identified and punished according to the law,” added MP Rajapaksa.
Meanwhile, NFF leader Wimal Weerawansa alleged an attempt to murder Sallay in a polluted prison cell at the CID.
Weerawansa requested the public to gather in front of the CID headquarters on a coming day to oppose its lowly actions.
Speaking to journalists in Colombo, he cursed that Shani Abeysekara and his boss be struck dead by lightning for the crimes they commit against Sallay.
Sallay was met yesterday afternoon by his lawyer Udaya Gammanpila at the CID.
Later, Gammanpila spoke to journalists.
Source:The leader.lk