SIU seeks ICC assistance to gather more evidence related to investigation

The Police Special Investigative Unit (SIU), set up under the Prevention of Offences Related to Sports Act, is seeking the assistance of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to gather evidence related to the investigation on alleged match-fixing charges against former Sri Lanka cricketer Sachithra Senanayake, the court heard on Monday. Senanayake, who was in remand custody for over 20 days, was released on two surety bails worth Rs. 5mn each when the case was taken up before Colombo Chief Magistrate Prasanna de Alwis on Monday.