The case filed against former Minister Patali Champika Ranawaka for an alleged motor accident that took place in 2016 in Rajagiriya, was yesterday fixed for November 23 by the Colombo High Court.
When the case was taken up before Colombo High Court Judge Namal Balalle, the counsel for the accused sought from the court to fix the case for another date as an appeal was filed regarding the case. Considering the facts, the case was fixed for November 23 by the Colombo High Court. The Attorney General had filed an indictment before the High Court against former MP Patali Champika Ranawaka on charges of causing grievous injury to a youth named Sandeep Sampath, while driving a vehicle in a reckless manner in Rajagiriya in 2016.
On a previous occasion, Ranawaka was released on bail by the Colombo High Court on a cash bail of Rs.10, 000 and two sureties of Rs.100, 000, after serving the indictment.
Dilshan Tharaka
