Colombo Additional Magistrate Nishantha Peiris today ordered the Chairman of Sri Lanka Medical Council and Director General of Health to investigate on different claims made by former Colombo JMO Ananda Samarasekara and two minor staff members.

Samarasekara said that in May 2012, he had assigned two minor staff members to securely keep some bone parts from Thajudeen’s body. However, the two minor staff members claim that they were given no such task.

Meanwhile, the CID was also ordered to look into the different claims.

Furthermore, it was informed to the court that some CCTV footage had been recovered from the day of the incident in May 2012. It shows a car similar to that of Thajudeen’s being followed by a few vehicles, the court was told. However, the number plates were not adequately clear to make undeniable identification, it was informed.

The court ordered the UCSC to submit a report on the findings of the CCTV footage from Narahenpita and Kirillapone junctions in 14 days. The UCSC was directed to inform the court and request for additional time if needed. Similarly, the UCSC could obtain assistance of foreign expertise if needed, after informing the court, the Additional Magistrate directed.

Meanwhile, CID informed the court that Dialog Axiata was cooperating with the investigation in a more positive manner than before. The Additional Magistrate also commended on the conduct of the company. Dialog Axiata informed court that they have been wrongly portrayed by certain media and asked the court to make a directive against such reporting. However, the Additional Magistrate commended the role of the media and said that its role helped the investigation to move forward.