Sri Lanka, Jan. 19 -- Former Minister Manusha Nanayakkara has withdrawn the Fundamental Rights petition he filed before the Supreme Court seeking an order to prevent his arrest by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in connection with the South Korean visa issue.

The petition was taken up today (19) before a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court chaired by Justice S. Thurairaja.

During the proceeding, Additional Solicitor General and President's Counsel Lakmali Karunanayake, appearing on behalf of the respondents, informed court that limited objections relevant to the case had been filed on behalf of the respondents.

Accordingly, an affidavit by the Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, Shani Abeysekara had also b...