Verdict in the Easter Sunday case today

The Trial-at-Bar is scheduled to deliver its verdict today in the main case concerning the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks.

The bench is chaired by High Court Judge Navaratne Marasinghe, with High Court Judges Sujeeva Nishshanka and Ramanathan Kannan serving as the other members.

The Attorney General has filed 23,270 charges against 24 accused, including Naufer Maulavi, alleging that they aided, abetted and conspired with eight suicide bombers, including Zahran Hashim.

The court has accepted 10 confessions made by the accused as evidence, while 2,076 items have been produced as court material, including concealed explosives, sharp weapons and firearms.

The Easter Sunday bombings struck eight locations, including churches, on the 21st of April 2019, killing 269 people and leaving a lasting impact on many others.

Seven years after the attacks, investigations into the Easter Sunday bombings are still continuing.

Meanwhile, the Director of the Colombo National Hospital is also scheduled to appear before court today over the failure to submit medical reports relating to former State Intelligence Service Chief, retired Major General Suresh Sallay, who is receiving treatment at the hospital.

Sallay was arrested in connection with ongoing investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.

The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court issued a notice on the 15th of September directing the hospital director to appear before court today and show cause over the failure to submit the requested medical reports.