In a fresh development, 158 lawyers have written to the Bar Association of Sri Lanka regarding the arrest of Attorney-at-law Hejaaz Hizbullah.

They have said in the letter that Hizbullah has been denied access to his family and lawyers.

A retired Supreme Court judge and six President's Counsel have also signed the letter.

Hizbullah is yet to be produced before a Magistrate although 8 days have passed since his arrest.

The letter said he had only been given a chance to speak to a lawyer for brief 15 minutes in the presence of a CID officer.