India wants due process of law to be followed in Fonseka case

New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Breaking its silence on
detention of former Sri Lankan Army Chief Gen Sarath Fonseka,
India Thursday said it "trusts" that the Rajapaksa government
would "observe" due process of law in the case.

Indian External Affairs Ministry said India was in touch
with the Sri Lankan authorities over the detention three days
back.
"We have been in touch with the Government of Sri Lanka
over the detention of Rtd Gen Sarath Fonseka," the Ministry
spokesman Vishnu Prakash said in a statement here.
"As a friend and neighbour, we trust that due processes
of law will be observed in democratic Sri Lanka in this
matter," Prakash said.
Fonseka was taken into custody by the military on
February 8 with the government alleging that he was planning a
coup against President Rajapaksa.
Foneseka's wife has moved the Supreme Court against his
detention saying she fears for her husband's life.
The former Army Chief, who led the war against LTTE with
success, developed differences with Rajapaksa later.
Subsequently, he contested the Presidential elections against
Rajpaksa last month but lost. PTI PYK
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