The Criminal Investigation Department's continuing investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks produced a series of new allegations before the Colombo Fort Magistrate's Court on September 15, including claims concerning information allegedly available to intelligence personnel before the attacks.
Additional Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris, appearing for the prosecution, told court that investigators had obtained information suggesting that personnel within military and state intelligence structures had received information concerning extremists connected to the attacks but that relevant information had not been adequately shared with other security agencies.
The prosecution referred to information investigators say was provided by intelligence sources and outlined matters now being examined concerning the handling of warnings before the April 2019 attacks.
These submissions represent the prosecution's account of an ongoing investigation.
They are not findings by the Magistrate's Court that the allegations have been proved.
Defence counsel President's Counsel Shavindra Fernando challenged the evidentiary status of the material presented by the prosecution, arguing, among other things, that statements recorded in B reports should not themselves be treated as established evidence.
Suresh Sallay medical reports
The same proceedings also addressed the continued hospitalisation of former State Intelligence Service Director Major General (Retired) Suresh Sallay, who is being held in connection with the continuing investigation.
The prosecution raised concerns over the failure to provide medical reports previously requested by court.
Colombo Fort Magistrate Pasan Amarasena issued notice requiring the Director of the National Hospital of Sri Lanka to appear before court on September 22 and explain why the requested reports concerning Sallay's medical condition had not been submitted.
The court had previously requested information relevant to determining whether Sallay required continued inpatient treatment.
Reports of the September 15 proceedings also state that the Director was required to address information sought by a medical board examining Sallay's condition.
The order requiring production or explanation of the medical information does not establish that Sallay's hospitalisation was medically unnecessary or improper.
The prosecution's criticism of the circumstances surrounding his hospitalisation remains a prosecution position, while the defence disputed that characterisation and asked that the issue be determined through the proper medical-reporting process.
The court also imposed a travel restriction on former State Intelligence Service Police Inspector Ranjan Senarath Bandara after prosecutors said he was required for the continuing investigation.
The case is due to return to court on September 22.