The Gampaha High Court Trial-at-Bar announced yesterday (14) that the delivery of the verdict in the case relating to the murder of former Member of Parliament Amarakeerthi Athukorala has been postponed until 11 February.
Athukorala, the Polonnaruwa District Parliamentarian, and his personal security officer, a Police Constable, were killed during the nationwide unrest on 9 May 2022, following an incident reported from the Nittambuwa area.
According to evidence led during the trial, a shooting was initially reported in the area that evening, after which several injured persons were admitted to the Wathupitiwala Base Hospital. Hospital authorities later confirmed that multiple victims had sustained gunshot injuries, and one critically injured individual subsequently died.
Court proceedings revealed that the parliamentarian and his security officer had allegedly opened fire at a group of protesters who had blocked their vehicle, critically injuring two individuals. The former MP and his security officer were later found dead inside a nearby building.
Investigators also produced CCTV footage showing Athukorala fleeing the scene with his armed security officer. Dozens of suspects were arrested at different stages in connection with the incident, following extensive investigations.
