Dr. Shafi acquitted from all charges
Kurunegala Magistrate’s Court today (Nov. 06) acquitted specialist Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen from all charges pertaining to his arrest and detention in 2019.
Due to the complainants failing to prove their accusations and on the Attorney General’s advice, Kurunegala Magistrate Bandula Gunaratne ordered Shafi Sihabdeen to be released from all charges.
He was detained under the Dr. Shafi, who had been accused of allegedly amassing assets through suspicious means and performing illegal sterilization surgeries without the consent of the relevant women, was later detained by the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
Also, the court also lifted the overseas travel ban which was imposed on Dr. Shafi Sihabdeen.