The CID has sought an order that Navy chief be summoned to courts over his repeated failure to submit documents in connection with the disappearance of a man 15 years ago.
Polgahawela magistrate Udumbara Dassanayake on 24 September took up the case of Kegalle resident Shantha Samaraweera, who was abducted and detained at the ‘Gun Site’ underground torture chamber in Trincomalee.
The magistrate said a decision would be given at the next hearing, on 08 October.
Two accused in the case, former Navy commander Nishantha Ulugetenna and ex-intellingence chief Sarath Mohotti, were presented to the hearing via zoom.
The CID informed the court the Navy chief was disregarding requests since last October for documents needed in the investigation.
The presence of Achala Seneviratne, lawyer for the aggrieved party, was challenged and her clarification that she was appearing on the instructions of Samaraweera’s sister was accepted by the court.
The two accused were remanded further.