The Supreme Court has imposed a foreign travel ban on former State Minister Premalal Jayasekera and two others, issuing an order on September 4, 2026. The court also mandated Jayasekera's appearance on October 21, 2026, following an appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision to acquit him and the co-accused. This legal development stems from an appeal challenging the acquittal of Jayasekera and the two others, who had previously received a death sentence from the Ratnapura High Court over a shooting incident during a 2015 election rally.
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Supreme Court Bans Travel for Ex-Minister Jayasekera Amid Acquittal Appeal
TLDR
Ex-Minister Jayasekera banned from foreign travel.
Supreme Court order follows acquittal appeal.
Must appear in court Oct 21, 2026.