Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara acquitted in Easter attack case

Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara too has been acquitted in the case filed against him over criminal negligence of duty by failing to prevent the 2019 Easter Sunday terror attacks despite receiving intelligence information beforehand.

Earlier today, the Colombo High Court Trial-at-Bar also ordered the acquittal and release of Hemasiri Fernando from all charges laid against him in connection with the Easter Sunday terror attacks.