Fort Magistrate’s Court registrar remanded

The registrar of the Fort Magistrate’s Court has been remanded until 25 October, on orders of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The registrar of the Fort Magistrate’s Court has been remanded until 25 October, on orders of the Colombo Magistrate’s Court.

The registrar was arrested on Friday evening (13 Oct.), over several allegations including forging documents.

She had allegedly forged documents indicating that a suspect’s foreign travel ban was lifted by the court. Reportedly, the counterfeit documents had directed the Controller General of Immigration & Emigration to permit the suspect to travel overseas.

Colombo Fort Magistrate Thilina Gamage had lodged a complaint with the CID against the registrar in question.