Sri Lankan authorities are questioning 37 persons, including a Brigadier, a Colonel and some Army deserters, detained for their alleged role in a plot to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa.<br/><br/>An official newspaper quoting defence sources reports that more information has surfaced on the bid to assassinate the President during the election. It said the army deserters arrested from the hotel, where opposition candidate Sarath Fonseka was staying during the time of polling, have divulged a lot of information regarding these plans.<br/><br/>Fonseka left the hotel on the night of January 27 escorted by some army personnel for his house. Police have also taken two Tamil persons into custody in connection with supplying arms which were found in the temple. Top leaders of the opposition and parliamentarians also frequented the hotel during the period when Fonseka was stationed there.<br/><br/>The Island Newspaper, meanwhile said detectives are also investigating an alleged plot to cause mayhem on the day after the polls and are hunting for two retired army officers.