Sri Lanka, Sept. 18 -- The Walasmulla Magistrate's Court granted permission yesterday (17) to the Police to detain notorious underworld criminals "Backhoe Saman" and "Thambili Lahiru" until December 2, 2025 for 90 days.

The two suspects who were produced before the Walasmulla Magistrate's Court yesterday under special security have been granted permission by the Walasmulla Magistrate to be detained for 90 days for further questioning in connection with the murder of Anura Vidanagamage alias "Kajja" and his two children.

The Western North Criminal Investigation Division had recently informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that the two suspects would be detained and questioned under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

The two suspects...