Hirunika’s bail application to be heard on July 4

Colombo, July 01 (Daily Mirror) -  The bail application (bail pending appeal) filed on behalf of former Colombo district Parliamentarian Hirunika Premachandra was today fixed for July 4 by the Colombo High Court.

Hirunika Premachandra, who was jailed for three years for her involvement in the abduction of a youth using a Defender, has filed an appeal before the Court of Appeal challenging the conviction and sentence imposed by the Colombo High Court.

When this bail application was called before Colombo High Court Judge Amal Ranaraja, the Attorney General was notified to appear before the Court on July 4.

Hirunika Premachandra was found guilty of 18 counts, including conspiring and aiding in the abduction, threatening, assaulting and intimidating victim Amila Priyankara after the abduction in Dematagoda. 

Hirunika Premachandra is the ninth accused in the case, and criminal charges against her proceeded as she pleaded not guilty.

The court further imposed a fine of Rs. 20,000 on the accused for each charge.