Trial on Champika Ranawaka to begin on 30th November

02 Nov, 2021

The Colombo High Court has decided to begin a trial on former Minister Champika Ranawaka on 30th November over a road accident in Rajagiriya in 2016.

The Court had last year served indictments on Ranawaka, his driver Thusitha Kumara and former Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Welikada Police ASP Sudath Asmadala.

Ranawaka?s Jeep was involved in an accident in Rajagiriya in 2016, critically injuring a motorcyclist.

Then Attorney General (AG) Dappula de Livera had filed indictments in the Colombo High Court against Ranawaka for causing grievous injury and rash negligent acts, among other charges.

The former Parliamentarian was reported to have fled the scene and later produced his driver?Thusitha Kumara in court.(Colombo Gazette)

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