May 12, Colombo: The suspects involved in the attack on the Senior DIG in charge of the Western Province Deshabandu Tennakoon have been remanded.

Fort Magistrate’s Court remanded the suspects until the 19th of May when they were produced before the magistrate today. The suspects are charged for assaulting Senior DIG Tennakoon during the attack on peaceful protesters at Galle Face by the supporters of former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.

SDIG Deshabandu Tennakoon had informed the court that he would not appear before the court as he is receiving treatments at the hospital for his injuries.