A three-judge bench of the Colombo High Court today acquitted former Defense Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and former IGP Pujith Jayasundata of failing to prevent the Easter bombing on Sunday.

The case was heard before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendi and Mohamed Irshadeen.

Fernando and Jayasundara were accused of failing to take measures to prevent the Easter Sunday attacks despite having prior knowledge of the attack, and remanded on charges of criminal negligence and murder.