Bharatha killing: Trial-at-Bar hearing begins

The hearing of the case over the Bharatha Lakshman Premachandra killing today began before a trial– at- bar comprising Colombo High Court Judges Shiran Guneratne (President), Padmini Ranawaka Gunethillake, and M.C.B.S. Morais. After Senior State Counsel Thusith Mudalige addressed the judges describing the incident precisely, the leading of evidence against the accused Vithanalage Anura Thushara De Mel, Chandana Jagath Kumara, Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, KodippiliArachchilage Lanka Rasanjana, Wijesuriya Arachchilage Malaka Sameera, Vidanagamage Amila, Kovile Gedera, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sarath Bandara, Morawaka Dewage Suranga Premalal, Chaminda Saman Kumara Abeywickrama Galaboda, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Priyantha Sarath Bandara, Duminda Silva, Rohana Marasinghe and Nagoda Liyanaarachchige Shaminda commenced.