Maj Gen Pannipitiya released from remand

Gampaha Magistrate Courts today released the retired Major General Parakrama Pannipitiya who was remanded for six months over the treasure hunting incident. Gampaha Magistrate M.Y.M Irshadeen ordered to release this retired army veteran when the case related to the illegal treasure hunting was brought to the courts this morning.

The police arrested Major General Parakrama Pannipitiya and two other suspects last February when they were engaging in treasure hunting in Weliweriya.

Veteran war hero, Major General Pannipitiya who led the troops to liberate Thoppigala in the Eastern Province, Pannipitiya filed a fundamental rights petition at the Supreme Court accusing the then Army Commander of withdrawing his security following his transfer to Colombo.