Prosecution objection prompts court review of defence medical evidence

The Magistrate observed that the medical reports earlier submitted by the defence should be reviewed by the doctors who had issued them, with reasons obtained and clarified.

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The court made this observation in response to the objection raised by Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peeris, who appeared for the prosecution, opposing the continuation of bail. He stated that it was necessary to verify the authenticity of the medical reports submitted by the defence.

Also Magistrate yesterday ordered the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to expedite the ongoing investigations into the case involving any other suspects found to be connected to the matter.