Sri Lanka, May 3 -- Colombo Chief Magistrate today (3) granted permission to the police to detain and interrogate the suspect apprehended in connection with the murder of social activist Dan Priyasad.

According to the police, the suspect is believed to be the gunman who fatally shot Priyasad.

The order was issued after the suspect, who was arrested by the police last night, was presented before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thanuja Lakmali.

During the proceedings, the police submitted a progress report on their ongoing investigations into the murder, along with a detailed report outlining the suspect's alleged involvement in the crime.

Based on the facts presented, the police requested the court's authorisation to detain and interrogate th...