Gotabaya Files Court Petition to Prevent Easter Attacks Arrest 🏛️

• Legal Action: Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal seeking an order to restrain the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) from arresting him. • The Context: The petition comes amid ongoing CID investigations into the 2019 Easter Sunday terrorist attacks. • Respondents Named: The legal application names Inspector General of Police Priyantha Weerasooriya, CID Director Shani Abeysekara, and several other officials as respondents. • Next Steps: Filed through Attorney-at-Law Sanath Wijewardane, the Court of Appeal is expected to consider the application soon to determine whether to grant the former President the requested relief.