The requests were submitted through separate letters addressed to the CID Director after the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court declined to issue an order granting daily access.
Suresh Sallay, who is being detained under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) in connection with investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks, is currently receiving medical treatment while remaining in CID custody.
When the matter was taken up before the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday (10), lawyers representing Sallay sought permission for his wife and son to visit him during hospital visiting hours each day.
However, Magistrate Pasan Amarasekara ruled that the court did not have the authority to issue such an order, noting that the suspect is being held under the provisions of the PTA.
Following the ruling, Sallay’s wife appealed directly to the CID Director seeking approval for regular visits. His attorney, Asith Siriwardena, also submitted a separate request, stating that access to his client was necessary to monitor his health condition, safeguard his legal rights, and keep the court informed of any developments.
The lawyer further noted that continued communication was particularly important as Sallay is reportedly engaged in a hunger strike.
Meanwhile, victims of the Easter Sunday attack on St. Sebastian’s Church in Katuwapitiya staged a silent protest near Baldiya Junction on the Negombo–Colombo main road yesterday (11), calling for an impartial investigation into the Easter Sunday attacks and urging authorities not to interfere with the ongoing probe.
