The Sports Ministry’s Anti-Corruption Unit on Friday (17) informed the Colombo Chief Magistrate’s Court that it was yet to receive the voice test report related to the investigation being carried out on former Sri Lankan cricketer Sachithra Senanayake over allegations of match-fixing.

This was informed to the court when the relevant case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Thilina Gamage.

The officials of the Anti-Corruption Unit stated that even though the voice sample had been recorded, the relevant report had not been received yet due to a machine used for the voice test breaking down.

President’s Counsel Kalinga Indatissa, who appeared on behalf of the defendant, then stated before the court that even though the voice test was carried out a year ago, his client had been treated unfairly due to the report not being received thus far.

After considering the facts presented, the Chief Magistrate ordered that necessary steps be taken to send a reminder to the Government Analyst’s Department to submit the relevant report as soon as possible.

Senanayake, who was arrested and remanded over the allegations of match-fixing during the Lanka Premier League (LPL) tournament in 2019, is currently out on bail. 

(Source: Ada Derana)