Police obtain court order on student protest march
May 21, 2022 01:03 pm
Colombo Fort Police has secured an order from the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (May 21) against the protest march organized by HND students.
As per the court order, the HND students are barred from entering several roads including the York Street, Bank Street, Chaithya Road, Lower Chatham Street, Layden Bastian Road, Sir Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha , Mudalige Mawatha, Hospital Road and Canal Road.
Accordingly, the convener of HND students’ union, its members and others who are joining the protest march will not be allowed to enter the aforementioned roads.
They are also asked to refrain from resorting to violence or unlawful conduct and to carry out the protest march without causing damages to any public institution and official residences in the Colombo Fort police division, or obstructing the duties of officers in the area.
