Posted by Onlanka Information on August 24, 2026 – 8:42 pm
2019 Easter Sunday bomb assaults in Sri Lanka
The Colombo Particular Trial-at-Bar at present (August 24) fastened September 22, 2026 to ship its verdict within the case in opposition to 24 defendants, together with Naufer Maulavi, over the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist assaults.
The defence case concluded at round 6:00 PM at present, and the court docket ordered each the prosecution and defence to submit their written submissions on September 8.
The case was taken up earlier than a three-judge bench comprising Presiding Excessive Court docket Choose Navaratne Marasinghe and Excessive Court docket Judges Sujeewa Nissanka and Ramanathan Kannan.
The prosecution concluded presenting its proof on the afternoon of August 13, 2026, whereas the defendants started presenting their defence on August 17.
The Lawyer Basic has filed the case beneath 23,270 expenses, together with conspiracy in reference to the Easter Sunday terrorist assaults.
In the course of the trial, a considerable amount of proof, together with confessions, was offered earlier than the court docket, whereas 2,076 productions had been marked.
The productions embrace hidden bombs, explosives, swords, firearms and chemical compounds used within the manufacture of bombs.
Numerous Authorities Analyst experiences, DNA experiences, medical experiences and autopsy examination experiences had been additionally offered as proof throughout the trial.
The coordinated suicide bombings befell on April 21, 2019, concentrating on a number of places, together with church buildings throughout Sri Lanka and luxurious motels in Colombo.
At the least 269 folks had been killed within the assaults, which had been carried out by a gaggle of Islamic extremists led by Zahran Hashim.
