Sri Lanka, Oct. 23 -- The Court of Appeal has ordered today (23) the extension of the undertaking given not to take 'Kehelbaddara Padme', who is in the custody of the Criminal Investigation Department, out of the CID until December 02.

This order was issued after a writ petition filed by the mother of Kehelbaddara Padme, seeking a court order to ensure the safety of her son while in custody, was taken up before the Court of Appeal.

This undertaking was extended with the agreement of Deputy Solicitor General Wasantha Perera, who appeared on behalf of the respondents.

The petition was heard today (23) before a bench of the Court of Appeal comprising the President of the Appeals Court, Justice Rohantha Abeysuriya and Justice Priyantha Fer...