{
  "id": 11568269,
  "title": "Court summons 10 doctors who examined former SIS Chief Salley",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/court-summons-10-doctors-who-examined-former-sis-chief-salley",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T00:00:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/court-summons-10-doctors-who-examined-former-sis-chief-salley/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 6, the Colombo Magistrate’s Court has summoned 10 doctors who were part of the medical panel that evaluated former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, retired Maj. Gen. Suresh Salley. The court issued the summons, directed by Colombo Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, following a motion presented by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Salley, currently hospitalized at the National Hospital in Colombo, was arrested in relation to the Easter Sunday attacks investigations. Medical records reveal that Salley has an enlarged heart and had a device implanted to manage his condition. These details were included in a medical report submitted to the court by the panel of doctors. The 10 medical professionals have been instructed to attend the Colombo Magistrate’s Court on October 6.",
  "summary": "The Colombo Magistrate’s Court yesterday issued notices on 10 doctors who served on the medical panel that examined former State Intelligence Service (SIS) Director, retired Maj. Gen. Suresh Salley, directing them to appear before court on October 6. Colombo Magistrate Pasan Amarasena issued the notices after considering a motion filed by the CID. Salley, who […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}