The Colombo Chief Magistrate wants a progress report on Hirunika and 13 others

The Colombo Chief Magistrate's Court today ordered the Cinnamon Gardens Police to file a progress report on thirteen suspects, including the National Organiser of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya Women's Wing, former MP Hirunika Premachandra, for allegedly committing a number of offences during a protest.

Accordingly, the Colombo Chief Magistrate, Prasanna Alwis, fixed the case for June 5 and ordered the Police to file a progress report pertaining to the suspects on the next hearing date.

The Cinnamon Garden Police told the court they were yet to conclude their investigation into the incident for allegedly committing a number of offences during a protest held on November 14 at Independence Square in Colombo 7.

The Cinnamon Gardens Police alleged that the suspects had organized a procession without prior permission and obstructed police officers from performing their duties while being members of an unlawful assembly.