In Sri Lanka, Former army chief Sarath Fonseka, who has been arrested on conspiracy charges, will face a court martial. The country's military has said that over 25 people have already given evidence against the General.<br/><br/>Millitary spokesman Maj Gen Prasad Samarasinghe said that the summary of evidence is now being prepared in the case.<br/><br/>Samarasinghe said the General, who retired in November last year, was taken into custody as per military laws for an offence committed while he was in service, the government's website reported.<br/><br/>Fonseka, who was the joint opposition candidate in January 26 Presidential polls in which he was defeated by incumbent President Mahinda Rajapaksa, was arrested on the 8th of last month and is being detained at the Naval Headquarters in Colombo.
News On AIR | March 3, 2010 6:49 PM
Ex-Lankan army chief Fonseka to face court martial