Sri Lanka, Nov. 9 -- The attorney general informed the supreme court today (9) that necessary amendments would be made to reduce the detention period of individuals arrested under the Organised Crime Prevention Bill from 72 hours to 48 hours.

Announcement was made during the hearing of petitions challenging the constitutionality of the relevant Bill.

Additional Solicitor General, President's Counsel Viraj Dayaratne, appearing on behalf of the Attorney General, informed the court of the proposed changes.

provisions relating to detention orders would also be amended, with the government expecting to introduce the relevant changes at the committee stage of the Bill in Parliament he further stated.

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