Hizbullah’s bail application before CA tomorrow

By Chitra Weerarathne

The Court of Appeal yesterday (18) fixed for tomorrow, 20 January, the bail application filed by Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Omer Hizbullah, remanded by the High Court of Colombo, in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday carnage.

Romesh de Silva, President’s Counsel, appeared with Niran Anketel for the applicant Hizbullah.

Deputy Solicitor General, Sudarshan de Silva, appeared with State Counsel Chathuranga Bandara for the Attorney General.

 Nearly 270 people were killed and about 500 others were wounded when extremist members of the National Thowheed Jamaat carried out suicide attacks in six different locations, mainly targeting churches and tourist hotels.

The High Court bench comprised Justice Menaka Wijesundera and Justice Neil Iddawela.